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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;manymore, post: 1815871, member: 17118&quot;]The authoritative Chinese language &quot;Great Dictionary of China Numismatics&quot; has rubbings of 31 different varieties of the <i>yong le tong bao</i> coin so it can be a challenge identifying the exact variety without knowing size, weight, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>These coins were imported from China and circulated in Japan where they are known as <i>Eiraku Sen</i>.&nbsp; In the late 16th Century, Japan minted silver and gold versions of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>For an explanation of why these Chinese coins are frequently found in Japan and other countries, please see my article &quot;<a href="http://primaltrek.com/blog/2013/03/31/admiral-zheng-he-and-the-yongle-tongbao-coin/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://primaltrek.com/blog/2013/03/31/admiral-zheng-he-and-the-yongle-tongbao-coin/" rel="nofollow">Admiral Zheng He and the Yongle Tongbao Coin</a>&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gary[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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