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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;manymore, post: 1991741, member: 17118&quot;]The inscription is 嘉祐通寳 which was used on Chinese coins cast during the years 1056-1063 of the reign of Emperor Ren Zong of the Northern Song Dynasty.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Japanese also minted coins with the same inscription during the years 1668-1685 and are known as &quot;Nagasaki Trade Coins&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, there is a difference in the calligraphy between the Chinese and Japanese versions of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on the calligraphy, the coin appears to be the Chinese version.</p><p><br /></p><p>Large quantities of Chinese cash coins were imported into Japan so it would not be unusual to find Song Dynasty coins in Japan.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even though it is almost a thousand years old, this Song Dynasty coin is both common and inexpensive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gary[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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