Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. 300,000 items to help build your collection! Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin AuctionsCoin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Specializing in Modern Numismatics








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

Help With Attributing Vietnamese Cash Coin

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 1,479Next Topic  
Pillar of the Community
Wade's Avatar
Canada
2781 Posts
 Posted 01/21/2014  10:47 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Wade to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
listed as vietnam 1889-1907 1 phan but the legends are off compared to my krause.

is it vietnamese? or chinses? other?

thank you

Help-With-Attributing-Vietnamese-Cash-Coin
Pillar of the Community
aiglet7's Avatar
Canada
695 Posts
 Posted 01/21/2014  11:56 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add aiglet7 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It appears to be Japanese - Kan'ei Tsuuhou. The 'legs' of the left Hou character suggest that it might be much older - mid 17th century. It should measure 24mm with a thickness of 1mm. This link should be helpful to you:-

http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty...ibasics.html
Pillar of the Community
Wade's Avatar
Canada
2781 Posts
 Posted 01/22/2014  12:03 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Wade to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
cancel that,

looks like its a japanese 1 mon, and probably a replica
Pillar of the Community
allranger's Avatar
United States
1391 Posts
 Posted 01/22/2014  12:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add allranger to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
wade: what makes you think it is a replica? Most of the Japanese Mon look way better than contemporary Cineses cash coins. Behind the mylar I think it looks okay. Does it have any markings on the back?
Pillar of the Community
Wade's Avatar
Canada
2781 Posts
 Posted 01/23/2014  9:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Wade to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
no markings on the back,

a person more familiar with these told me its dated 1653.

I thought replica because it is so pristine, like it was minted yesterday, however they are apparently very common and this grade is not a rarity (or even all that valuable)

I'm a little ticked off with the ebay seller, they had it attributed as Vietnam 1 phan. they reluctantly offered a refund for the cost of the coin but I am out the $8 tracked shipping AND return shipping if I decide to send it back.

I think I'll just nail it to the wall as a reminder to attribute for myself (or ask for better pictures) before buying...
  Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 1,479Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.22 seconds to rattle this change. Forums