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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Parthicus, post: 6830294, member: 81887&quot;]#4: I have a couple of Taiping coins that I bought from Frank Robinson, who I trust to distinguish fakes, and they show similar crudeness to your piece.&nbsp; That doesn&#039;t mean nobody fakes them, though. I _think_ your coin is Hartill 23.18, rarity/price 13 ($10), though I&#039;ve never seen a Taiping coin (even in crappy condition) as cheap as $10.</p><p>Annamese cash: Definitely an interesting subfield.&nbsp; The most comprehensive catalogue seems to be Edward Toda&#039;s book &quot;Annam and its Minor Currency&quot; (usually just referred to as &quot;Toda&quot;).&nbsp; It was first published in 1882 and the original is rare, though fortunately it&#039;s been reprinted many times since then (I think there is a copy online somewhere too).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for posting these.&nbsp; I used to collect cash as a focus, but drifted away and haven&#039;t really looked at my old collection in years.&nbsp; (My coins aren&#039;t even labeled with Hartill numbers.)&nbsp; I&#039;m buying fewer coins right now, maybe I finally have time to go back and appreciate my cash collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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