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Rest in Peace
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dwlippard  to the forum, having the moderators move your question to new topic by itself for better views and help. Start your own threads instead of riding an old one, works better! I don't know the answer, but interesting coins!  |
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The largest one and the ones in the second column are 100% fake maybe charms or souvenirs.Not sure about the last column ones though.
Vietnam has lots of fakes that are imported from China. When I was there on my tour counterfeits filled the street markets.
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Pillar of the Community
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Look fake they look too big to be real. I remember back before South Vietnam was conquered, almost everyone in Hue had in their house had a whole stack of cash coins used in religious and ceremonial purposes in altars, but sadly most sold their coins once the war got bad.
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I don't doubt that they may be fake. They seem pretty bulky and heavy for "pocket change". Two more questions: 1) How can I get the makings translated or know what they mean, 2) do they have any value other than as decorations or "paperweights"?
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Pillar of the Community
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I couldn't watch the video, I got motion sickness.
Please get a tripod and try again.
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Pillar of the Community
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I believe most Vietnamese cash coins just say the the emperors name then "thong bao". They don't have any real value.
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OK, thanks.
I have sent pictures and requests for info to several coin shops. Never heard back from anyone until CCF. I sincerely appreciate having some idea of what I have even though they are not anything special. They're still neat to look at.
Thanks again.
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Pillar of the Community
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Broseph, please accept my apologies. My response was not very helpful.
I cannot say if your coins are authentic. In my own collection, I have quite a few that were modern manufacture for the souvenir trade. They range from accurate reproductions to fantasies.
Your coin on the far left has the same markings as 1 Van (Phan) - Minh Mang KM#182.
The 1 Van coin is often found in the range of 22mm to 28 mm in diameter.
Frequently a larger coin is the indication of greater value, but I am unaware of this coin being issued in sizes of greater value.
The number of collectors in Vietnamese coins seems to be rather small, but I find the coins to be a great learning tool. And there are a few that command very high prices.
Thank you for sharing, and perhaps I will learn more as I acquire a few more books.
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Pillar of the Community
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I think I was able to come up with two similar examples, but may have to rely on the kindness of others for help with the third.  |
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Just a heads up for the people reading this: this thread is from 2013. dwlippard's post that bumped this thread has been split into its own topic, which can be found here. |
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Topic split again. I asked Bobby to merge them.  |
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