Do I Havethis Right - A "dark Ages" Chinese Cash Coin?

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

Author	Replies: 3 / Views: 962
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 02/12/2018 7:58 pm If genuine, I believe this is from the Tang Dynasty, possibly a Qian Yuan Zhong Bao, and dates to the 8th Century AD. If so, it'll be my oldest example of the genre. It was mixed in with a bunch of world coins that also included some late Roman bronzes. Just under 25 mm in diameter. Edit: I hasten to add that my "dark ages" reference should only be taken as applying to the state of civilization in Europe at the time. I recognize that in contemporary China, culture was in full bloom. Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 02/12/2018 11:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 02/12/2018 8:44 pm @LC, based on my Hartill, this looks like it can be attributed as #14.116 (crescent below on rev). It was issued under the rule of Emperor Su Zong and dates to between 759 and 762 AD. As long as it is real (and I'm not saying that it isn't), seems like you got a sweet addition to your collection! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/12/2018 9:55 pm the wear in the hole sure looks right, being on a cord for many years. That's a bit hard to really mimic well. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 02/13/2018 8:47 pm A bit more online research this evening confirms my original tentative identification and the additional details posted by Spence above. The size absolutely corresponds to the 1 cash denomination. Apparently this is such a common coin that even in high grade they're still only worth a few dollars. But I'm still quite happy to have come across it. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 3 / Views: 962

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

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

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

It took 0.27 seconds to rattle this change.

Do I Havethis Right - A "Dark Ages" Chinese Cash Coin?