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Dont Know My Asian Coin.

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Dont-Know-My-Asian-Coin.

What is it and where is it from? Thanks WOLF
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 Posted 07/07/2010  01:11 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add baronsigognac to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It looks like a Qing dynasty China coin.
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O.K so what years would that be? Thanks again. WOLF
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I cannot tell the ruler's name from these photos- the left one shows the name. It has the actual bottom of the coin at the left, and the top character is indistinct, but unusual enough that I don't think it is Tao. The bottom is Kuang. The other side, (again, bottom is at left) shows the mint to be the Board of Revenue (Beijing).
If you could send in another picture, sharper, I could probably help you.
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I'm afraid I'm not sure about it either. Either the pic is too poor or the coin is poorly cast, but I can't get a clear reading. The closest match I can find are the Xiang Fu coins of the Song Dynasty, but coins from that period shouldn't have Manchu script on the back, or have such wide rims.
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Possibly a cast copy that was used for decoration like a money sword.
If it is a real coin, will need a better photo, the pictures now need to be turn 90 degree counter clockwise to read it properly.

SAP: Thanks for the link, and Happy Birthday!
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i have about 50 of those different one´s and I have to post one of these days for somebody to help me organize them also.
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Thanks for the help so far. See if I can get a better pic. WOLF
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