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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Eidolon, post: 7022114, member: 102103&quot;]Set 8:&nbsp; Southern Song Emperor Kuang-Tsung = Shaoxi Era&nbsp; 1190-94</p><p>L:&nbsp; 27 mm, 3.57 g</p><p>R:&nbsp; 28 mm, 5.17 g (2 cash?)&nbsp; Maybe <a href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces46171.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces46171.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> on Numista</p><p>Obverse: 紹興 元寶&nbsp; Reads clockwise from top, not top-bottom-left-right</p><p>Reverse: L:&nbsp; blank; R: numeral 1 at base (year 1 = 1190?)</p><p>Authenticity:&nbsp; ???</p><p>I&#039;m new to these older types, and don&#039;t know if I can find the exact match.&nbsp; There are several types of copper and iron of various sizes.&nbsp; I thought the year should be as yuan (元) rather than yi (一) for 1190.&nbsp; The patina looks promising. This copper looks like it&#039;s been around for quite a while.&nbsp; Modern cast fakes can look crude and worn, but don&#039;t tend to have much color from aging.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Any advice on ID and authenticity (or anything else) most welcomed!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1273961[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1273962[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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