One More Asian Coin Question On Age (Id: Wang Mang Cast Cash Xin Dynasty).

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mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2951 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 9:36 pm One more I found in that lot of mixed foreign coins. Now it seems more likely this is 1600s Japan (style is similar to a couple other 1600s Japanese coins I have), but I need confirmation on what this is. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 9:45 pm @mr, this looks like a Wang Mang (Xin Dynasty) cast cash from China just after the switch from BC to AD dating. Here is a link to a prior thread with more information http://goccf.com/t/138007 "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
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2951 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 10:09 pm Thank you Spence, I didn't know it was that old ... Now I guess I can put this in with my ancient Greek and Roman coins Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 10:18 pm Well, to be sure if it is authentic, then it is old. There is nothing that screams fake to me, but I'm always a bit suspicious. Did you buy from a reputable seller? "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
Sap Moderator Australia 16806 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 11:55 pm The patina does not look like the typical "fake old coin patina" you see on modern replicas. I'd be inclined to agree it's genuine. Prior to Wang Mang, the Chinese currency had been stable ever since the foundation of the Empire over 200 years earlier, with just a single change in design over that time period. Wang Mang implemented four currency "reforms" during his brief 14 year reign. Each one caused confusion and chaos, and ultimately saw the central government rake in lots of extra money at the expense of the common people he allegedly represented. I believe these coins are from the third reform. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2951 Posts	Posted 07/06/2022 05:36 am This was amongst a large lot of mixed coins in a glass Nescafe coffee jar from a couple who were selling many other items from a flea market which I going to (they had a few coins, but probably didn't want to mess with that many, so sold in bulk) That thread is quite informative and for sure helped some. Edited by mrwhatisit 07/06/2022 05:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 07/06/2022 4:14 pm Yes, nice example with an appealing patina. I picked one up not long ago... CHINA. Xin Dynasty. Emperor Wang Mang AD 9-23. AE Cash, 23mm, 2.8g. Fifth reform, with inner rim; struck AD 14-23. Obv.:(wealth coin). Rev.: blank, as made. Reference: Hartill #9.32. Ex-Alex Fishman. Report this Post to the Staff
AlfredG Valued Member United States 53 Posts	Posted 07/31/2022 12:41 pm It is not fake, the coin is quite common and numerous, no reason to fake it. Report this Post to the Staff
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