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Picked this lot up today for the reason that they're not common Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty types more than anything else, but I'm in the dark as to exactly what they are. They do bear Chinese (or Kanji) numerals on their reverses. Top row left to right, I have these as 2, 2, 13 (or 30, I'm not sure which), Bottom row, 2, 4 (in the left field), 5, & 6. Can someone just point me in the right direction towards identifying these?   Colligo ergo sum
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What's the weight of the coins? Seem kind of big for Chinese cash coins. I'm not an expert though.
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I can point you in the right direction if interested in cash coins:
A Guide to Cash Coins by David Hartill and
Cast Chinese Coins, 2nd edition by David Hartill
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I believe that they are Korean.
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I believe that they are Korean. A cursory look at some random images of that genre leads me to believe you're correct. Colligo ergo sum
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aiglet7 - Thanks for posting that link.
So mid-17th to late 19th century. With 5,000 varieties, I'll eschew attempting to get really specific with my handful of these.
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Sorry I just saw this post. Also, please only refer to Primal Trek for as a reference. That site is filled with inaccuracies, especially dates and some of the specific mints. This site is the most accurate and uses Korean sources that the Korean numismatic societies and collecting community recognize: https://www.koreancoinlookup.com/sa...eong-tong-boThese are indeed Korean cash coins. The top middle is a 2 Mun from the Seoul Charity Office (1679), top left is a "Medium-type" (2) Mun cash coins from the Special Military Unit (1742), the top right is a Training Command medium-type 2 Mun coin (also 1742), bottom #1, #3, and #4 are General Military Office mint 1 Mun coins (1757), and the bottom #2 is a Department of Treasure mint 1 Mun (1731) Edited by Lembafc
12/17/2021 1:10 pm
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If the OP has any interest in collecting coins from China, Korea, etc it should be noted that Schjoth and Hartill have sections for Korea, Vietnam and Japan but the big focus is on China. Edgar J. Mandell has a good book on Cast Coins of Korea.
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12/17/2021 10:46 pm
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Lembafc - Thank you the precise identifications.
I suppose I ought to ask if any of them are particularly scarce.
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@Lucky, No these are three of the more common mints. However the "medium-types" are a little more expensive than the others. You may be looking at $10~$15 for the whole lot. Common 1 Mun coins are $1~2, the Seoul Charity 2 Mun is mayyybe $2, the medium types are a little more.
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