These are two odd (to me) asian coins. Their oddity has to do with the combination of several scripts used on them, with the inclusion of english characters. I call 'em trade dollars, tho' that may be technically erroneous. Pei Yang is approx 39.1 mm, 22 grams; Fung Tien is 39.4 mm, 26 grams. Again, any wisdom about these will be gratefully received.
As I mentioned in another thread, I'm not near my references (return home tomorrow from the Carribean), but I don't recall any "Pei Yang" genuine coins. There were a few Japanese occupation coins using his bust as Emperor during his brief time as the puppet ruler of Manchuria ("Manchukou" to the Japanese occupiers), and unless my memory of early 19th Century Chinese history is slipping, he doesn't match up in significance with Kuang Hsu 34. Also the weight is quite low. Neither one looks right, but without my references, I can't be sure as this is not my primary area of interest.
My research of a similar coin (see attached) to #2 says 34th year is 1908. Hope I did this right. 1st timer.
I'm looking at Krause 33rd edition (2006) and Y73 had 5 variations. 2 for 33rd year, 2 for 34th year and one, Y73.2 had both 33 & 34 year. Pie Yang is an arsenal associated with the Chien mint. Least that is what is says. It also indicates that Y73.3 & 73.4 were restruck during Republican times. To same specs?
