The nicest ancient I have ever seen!

Isn't that a Catholic like cross?

 

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Beautiful

 

what does that say?

 

I don't read Korean

Amanda

 

That's fine - this coin is in Chinese. Yaun Feng Tong Bao, in the seal script style. Emperor Shen Zong, cast AD 1078-1085.

 

http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/roberts/coins/Koreancoins.html

 

But not one of those are the coin you posted Amanda. Yes, Koreans, like the Japanese and Annam made imitative cash coins. However, they are not the coin you posted. Yours was a common Sung dynasty coin from China.

If you are really proud of your culture, and think a cash coin is beautiful, I would encourage you to learn about them. If you want any pointers from us who do collect them we would be glad to help out.

Chris

 

http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/p/BMC/c-CAT-COINS-CROWS/1993_IOM_04027.html

Now that is a cat and a half

 

Hello

I'm not found of those coins and I will not buy coins from the Congo or Somalia. I do not want blood on my hands.

Amanda

 

I agree, nor Iran or North Korea.

I exempt pre-revolution Iran from my self imposed ban, in fact its a specialty.

 

Nice Bactrian. Not Persian, more afghanistan but still.

 

Not mine, but I thought the 3 dimensionality of this elephant was much more advanced then most of the contemporary coins of this period. It is available from Antiqua of California.

 

http://www.antiquainc.com/site/php/product_main.php?product_id=713

$650 bucks. not bad, but it is sold

 

I own one. I agree its an interesting coin. Of course mine is not so high a grade, but interesting nonetheless. Thankfully my obverse is better than the reverse, but that is the best side anyway.

 

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