Can somebody please help me to identify these coins? How much could they be worth? I got them from my grandfather who brought them from China in 1950s. Thanks.
They are all Chinese cash coins from the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911). In order to identify the coins, one needs to see the obverse side which has the four Chinese characters. Unfortunately, most of the images show the reverse side which has the two characters (one Chinese and one Manchu) indicating the mint where the coins were cast. The coins in the top photo, with the obverse sides showing, are as follows: 1. Top row, middle coin: jia qing tong bao cast during the reign of Emperor Ren Zong (1796-1820) 2. Bottom row, third and fourth from left: both coins are dao guang tong bao cast during the reign of Emperor Xuan Zong (1821-1850). All the coins in the second photo are "face down" so I am unable to identify them for you. Also, the coin at the far left on the bottom row in the first photo is too worn for me to identify. I do not know prices for these coins but they would all be considered "very common". Gary
