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allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 01/31/2016 9:20 pm Got some unknown coins in a lot I picked up. Mostly cast cash coins from Vietnam, so I am guess these might also be from Vietnam. First one is a large coin. Weight: 24 grams Diameter: about 45 mm Not sure of the composition, maybe a bronze or tin alloy. Second one has a small chip in it. About 2 cm in size. Some faint marks on the reverse I can't make out. Report this Post to the Staff

InconsistentBlend Valued Member Poland 59 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 05:25 am No idea about the first one, it's probably a charm, but the second is Quang Trung Thong Bao 1786-91. Report this Post to the Staff
Slyder70 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 07:16 am The first one is a Chinese Margie token. Report this Post to the Staff
allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 09:36 am Quote: The first one is a Chinese Margie token. I see there is a greyhound born in 2005 named Margie's Token, but beyond that I don't see anything about Chinese Margie tokens. Can you point me to more info? Quote: No idea about the first one, it's probably a charm, but the second is Quang Trung Thong Bao 1786-91. That looks like it is right: http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces31485.html I am going to guess it is KM#141.3 Four crescents, tips inward, as I see one crescent on the bottom of mine. Report this Post to the Staff
allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 09:58 am So, I stumbled onto this link: http://art-hanoi.com/toda/19.html Quote: No. 210. (Barker: 209.1-209.2) Obverse: Same as No. 209, the design on the rim varying a little. Reverse: A dragon and a fish. Yellow copper. The coins numbered 202 to 210 were issued by the rebel #38446;#25991;#32408; NGUYEN VAN-TOAN (1791-1800). Nos. 209 and 210 were cast for the purpose of being given away as medals. No. 210 looks a lot like the first one.... Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 10:11 am Is your Quang Trung the copper or zinc variety, out of curiosity? Report this Post to the Staff
allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 02/02/2016 8:55 pm Quote: Is your Quang Trung the copper or zinc variety, out of curiosity? It is the copper variety. I have two other zinc Vietnam coins, they make a dull sound when they are rolled on the table, this one is more crisp. No other thoughts on the large coin anyone? Report this Post to the Staff
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