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<p>[QUOTE="ls8driver, post: 1371483, member: 15006"]I can help with the first 6 coins - I collect cast coins - but not the final two struck coins. There are several varieties of most Qing cast coins, so without diameter and weight, exact identification is impossible. Your coins are all common 1 cash, of rather low grade, and worth perhaps $1-2 each.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin 1 - Kang Xi Tong Bao, Board of Revenue Beijing Mint, cast between 1662 and 1701 (?)</p><p>Coin 2 - Guang Xu Tong Bao (machine struck) Guangdong Mint, 1890-95 or 1895-99 depending on weight</p><p>Coin 3 - Jia Qing Tong Bao, Board of Revenue Mint Beijing (North Branch) cast between 1796 and 1820</p><p>Coin 4 - Qian Long Tong Bao, unknown mint. The Qian Long Emperor ruled 1736-95</p><p>Coin 5 - Dao Guang Tong Bao, Dongchuan Yunnan Mint, cast 1826-46 (?)</p><p>Coin 6 - Guang Xu Tong Bao, Fuzhou Fujian Mint, cast 1887-90 (?)</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ls8driver, post: 1371483, member: 15006"]I can help with the first 6 coins - I collect cast coins - but not the final two struck coins. There are several varieties of most Qing cast coins, so without diameter and weight, exact identification is impossible. Your coins are all common 1 cash, of rather low grade, and worth perhaps $1-2 each. Coin 1 - Kang Xi Tong Bao, Board of Revenue Beijing Mint, cast between 1662 and 1701 (?) Coin 2 - Guang Xu Tong Bao (machine struck) Guangdong Mint, 1890-95 or 1895-99 depending on weight Coin 3 - Jia Qing Tong Bao, Board of Revenue Mint Beijing (North Branch) cast between 1796 and 1820 Coin 4 - Qian Long Tong Bao, unknown mint. The Qian Long Emperor ruled 1736-95 Coin 5 - Dao Guang Tong Bao, Dongchuan Yunnan Mint, cast 1826-46 (?) Coin 6 - Guang Xu Tong Bao, Fuzhou Fujian Mint, cast 1887-90 (?) Hope this helps[/QUOTE]
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