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<p>[QUOTE="mrbreeze, post: 18660586, member: 86726"][USER=4373]@gxseries[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>I appreciate the comment. It is interesting that you mention the “clean and tidy” look as not indicative of a 1300s era coin. The actual lack of perfection is what I see as the main problem with the coin. The Chinese at this point were already regularly producing some beautifully made pieces that were tighter than some mints in the 1800s. Also, you are right to be weary of these types of coins. There are probably several “available” on eBay right now. </p><p>Worth is not that important to me as my main intent is to determine if it’s a legitimately made coin by government minters at the Fujian mint in the 1360s. I think it is old, but if it is 100% legit, my opinion is wrong in this case. But, there were not many available and these transition times in Chinese history present opportunity for lackluster specimens.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mrbreeze, post: 18660586, member: 86726"][USER=4373]@gxseries[/USER] I appreciate the comment. It is interesting that you mention the “clean and tidy” look as not indicative of a 1300s era coin. The actual lack of perfection is what I see as the main problem with the coin. The Chinese at this point were already regularly producing some beautifully made pieces that were tighter than some mints in the 1800s. Also, you are right to be weary of these types of coins. There are probably several “available” on eBay right now. Worth is not that important to me as my main intent is to determine if it’s a legitimately made coin by government minters at the Fujian mint in the 1360s. I think it is old, but if it is 100% legit, my opinion is wrong in this case. But, there were not many available and these transition times in Chinese history present opportunity for lackluster specimens.[/QUOTE]
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