Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Xian feng - Board of Revenue 50 Cash

Chinacash — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:12:13 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Board of Revenue, North Branch Cast 1853-4 55mm, 57.46g Hartill 22.704

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Yan Huan & Zao Bian Wu Zhu

Chinacash — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:22:25 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Yan Huan ( Fring or Thread Ring) - a Wu Zhu whose middle has been cut out to make 2 coins Zao Bian (Chiselled Rim) - the inner portion of a Thread Ring Wu Zhu Hartill H10.27 and H10.28

Yong Zheng Tong Bao

Chinacash — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:11:57 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shi Zong (1723-35) Cast 1730-33 Rev: Boo Je (Hangzhou, Zhejiang) 27.3mm, 3.9g H22.189 Square head, tw0-dot Tong

Yong Zheng Tong Bao

Chinacash — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:06:48 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shi Zong (1723-35) Cast 1723-26 Rev: Boo Yuwan (Board of Works, Beijing) 25.5mm, 4.3g H22.155

Yong Zheng Tong Bao

Chinacash — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:04:35 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shi Zong (1723-35) Cast 1727-33 Rev: Boo Chiowan (Board of Revenue, Beijing) 27.1mm, 4.2g H22.151

Yong Zheng Tong Bao

Chinacash — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:59:32 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shi Zong (1723-35) Cast 1728-34 Rev: Boo Yun (Yunnan - Lin'An) 24.9mm, 3.1g H22.184 Curved left foot on Bao

Yong Zheng Tong Bao

Chinacash — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:55:37 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shi Zong (1723-35) Cast 1730-32 Rev: Boo Nan (Changsha, Hunan) 28.0mm, 4.3g H22.169

GUANG XU WU SHEN

Chinacash — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:37:37 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) 10 cash Kucha, Xinjiang 24.9mm, 3.6g Hartill 22.1491 Characters Wu Shen indicate cyclical date 1908

GUANG XU DING WEI

Chinacash — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:35:50 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) 10 cash Kucha, Xinjiang 26.3mm, 4.2g Hartill 22.1490 Characters Ding Wei indicate cyclical date 1907

Ming Knife rev Gong

Chinacash — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:43:59 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: State of Yan (Warring States period) 400-220BC Ming Knife Chime Stone Shape Hartill 4.43 Rev 1r (Gong) 137mm, 15.4g

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CHONG NING YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:54:07 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Song (1101-25) Chong Ning Yuan Bao bronze 1 cash Slender Gold Script Diam: 22.7mm Weight: 3.5g The only listing of Chong Ning Yuan Bao 1 cash I can find is for coins in Li script. The calligraphy on this coin is crude. I suspect a modern fantasy.

1867 "SHANGHAI TAEL" - Fantasy

Chinacash — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:47:31 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: The coin pictured is a smaller version of the one-tael coin produced by the Hong Kong mint as a proposed China trade coin. It was rejected by China, possibly because it carried the British royal coat of arms. The coin shown is 39.2mm diameter and weighs 25.3g. Beneath the royal atms on the reverse are the figures 982 - presumably silver purity - and g 366 - weight. While this is plainly not a genuine coin, it is very well made and interesting. More detail can be found on the Xeno.ru database, ref10634

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Double obverse Da Guan Tong Bao

Chinacash — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:09:08 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25) Da Guan Tong Bao 5 cash cast 1107-10 37.8mm 17.9g Obverse repeated on reverse. This could be an error coin or more likely an amulet. Could have been cast later then the original coins. There are traces of gilding on both sides, and what could be lacquer or enamel.

Guang Xu Kuoping 1 Tael

Chinacash — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:37:20 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Fake 1 tael coin Obverse: Kwang-Shu Kuoping One Tael Reverse:Hu-Peh Province 7 mace 2 candareens Diameter 38.9mm weight19.7g Strongly magnetic. Obverse and reverse dies badly misaligned.

Guan Xu Year 30 1 Tael - Hu Peh Province

Chinacash — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:30:01 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: One tael coin issued by Hu Peh Province in the 30th year of Guang Xu's reign. This is a fairly accurate fake, but too light and the dies for obverse and reverse are incorrectly aligned. it is also strongly magnetic. Diameter 38.1mm weight 18.6g

Guang Xu 5 Miscals - Xinjiang Province

Chinacash — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:24:47 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Fake 5 miscals coin which I believe is supposed to come from Xinjiang, as the reverse legend is in Chinese, Manchu and Arabic script. The Chinese script reads "Guang Xu silver coin 5 miscals" Diameter 38.8mm weight 20.4g Strongly magnetic. Unusual dragon obverse

Guang Xu 1 Tael 1904

Chinacash — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:19:32 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Fake Guang Xu 1 Tael coin, supposedly made in Kwangtong Province. Diameter 38.9mm weight 20.1g Strongly magnetic and too light to be genuine

Please help with attribution

Chinacash — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:17:40 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: The photo shows 2 Northern Song Chong Ning Tong Bao 10 cash coins. The one on the left is Hartill 16.399, I am sure. The coin on the right is, I hope, Hartill 16.401 - large character variety. The difference in character size is particularly noticeable in the Chong and Bao. Left hand coin is 34.8mm, 12.4g. Right hand coin 34.7mm, 9.6g What do you experts think?

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QING YUAN TONG BAO

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:45:24 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Ning Zong (1195-1224) Qing Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash Reverse: Si (4) - indicates cast 1198 24.8mm, 2.6g Hartill 17.388 Small pinhole left of Qing

YUAN FENG TONG BAO Varieties

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:39:46 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shen Zong (1068-85) Yuan Feng Tong Bao 2 cash cast 1078-85 Running Script Reverse: Upward Crescent above, large dot above and Downward Crescent above 29.4-30.0mm, 7.7-8.0g Hartill16.251, 16.253 and 22.252

YUAN FENG TONG BAO Varieties

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:35:19 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shen Zong (1068-85) Yuan Feng Tong Bao 2 cash cast 1078-85 Seal Script Reverse: Crescent above and large dot above 29.6 & 29.2mm, 7.7 & 8.4g Hartill16.227 & 16.226

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SONG YUAN TONG BAO (Line variety)

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:30:08 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) Song Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash Reverse has lines above, right, left or below 24.9-25.9mm, 3.7-5.1g Hartill 16.2 i,k,m &o There are four other coins with nail marks at each corner of the hole on the reverse. I don't have these yet.

SONG YUAN TONG BAO (Crescent Varieties)

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:26:12 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) Song Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash Reverse has crescents above, right, left or below 24.6-25.8mm, 3.5-4.6g Hartill 16.2 e,f,g &h

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ZHI ZHENG TONG BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:22:12 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shun (Toghon Temur) 1333-68 Zhi Zheng Tong Bao 3 cash Rev: Shin in Mongol script - 1352 33.5mm, 13.5g Hartill 19.105 I am suspicious of this coin, and would appreciate any comments as to its authenticity. It is about the right size, but seems a bit heavy when compared with other examples on Xeno database. I suspect it may have been recast from an original coin. There are sand marks on the fields of both obverse and reverse.

British India 1840 Rupee

Chinacash — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:32:16 -0800

by: Chinacash

Description: East India Company Rupee dated 1840 but struck from 1850-1862. Krause Type II obverse - divided legend Reverse has large diamonds and 28 berries on wreath. As far as i can tell, it is KM# 458.2 Calcutta Mint Diam: 30.6mm Weight: 11.6g

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Unknown...please help

Chinacash — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:02:27 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: The pictured item was among a lot of Chinese coins recently received from a very reputable supplier (Only Linda). I'm sure I've seen a similar item somewhere, but can't find the reference. The piece measures 25mm x 16mm and weighs 2.9g. The reverse is flat and plain. What is it?

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GUANG XU TB Fuzhou

Chinacash — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:45:08 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) Guang Xu Tong Bao 1 cash Rev: Boo Fu - Fuzhou Fujian Diam: 21.5mm, 3.2g Hartill 22.1328

ZHI HE YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:28:21 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Ren Zong (1022-63) Zhi He Yuan Bao 1 cash, cast 1054-55 Diam: 22.6mm, 2.2g Medium characters, reverse plain Hartill 16.135 An unremarkable coin, except that the field (area around the hole) on the reverse is higher than the rim - the opposite to normal coins. This does not show up too well on the scan. Supplied to me by Bob Reis, from the George Fisher collection.

JIA JING TONG BAO 1 CASH

Chinacash — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:15:18 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shi Zong (1522-67) Jia Jing Tong Bao 1 cash Rev plain Diam: 26.2mm, 3.9g Angular script Hartill 20.129

1930 TRADE DOLLAR

Chinacash — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:44:43 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Krause KM# T5 Struck in UK in 1930. Mintage 666,000 (Compare this with the 10.4million struck in Bombay!) Obverse: Britannia standing. Legend One Dollar. Date below. Reverse: Oriental designs, denomination in Chinese and Arabic scripts 39.9mm, 26.96g Apart from a few knocks on the rim, the coin is in XF condition.

CHONG ZHEN TONG BAO 1 CASH

Chinacash — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:16:54 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Si Zong (1628-44) Chong Zhen Tong Bao 1 cash Rev Dot above hole Diam: 23.6mm, 2.6g Square head, 2 dot tong. Fou Bao Hartill 20.333

KAI YUAN TB - LateType

Chinacash — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:46:56 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Tang Dynasty (618-907) Kai Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash. Late type cast 732-907. Hartill 14.8 Diam 25.1mm 3.8g

KAI YUAN TB - Early Type

Chinacash — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:45:02 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Tang Dynasty (618-907) Kai Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash. Early type cast 621-718. Hartill 14.1 Diam 24.4mm 4.0g

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SONG YUAN TONG BAO

Chinacash — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:24:51 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) Song Yuan Tong Bao Rev: Large dot above hole Diam: 26.3mm, 5.0g Hartill 16.2a This is the large character variety. Three other varieties with the identical obverse are H16.2b - Dot right, H16.2c - Dot below and H16.2d - Dot left H16.1d,e,f & g are the small character variety with the same arrangement of dots.

1999 TRADE DOLLAR (3)

Chinacash — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:57:22 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: 1997 Trade Dollar Struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit and the return of Macao to China Obverse: Britannia standing Reverse: Rabbit playing roulette, Chinese flag. Legend - Macao returns to China Nickel Silver (60%Cu, 20%Zn, 20%Ni) Diam: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28g

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1999 TRADE DOLLAR (3)

Chinacash — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:57:22 -0700

1999 TRADE DOLLAR (2)

Chinacash — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:52:49 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: 1997 Trade Dollar Struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit and the return of Macao to China Obverse: Britannia standing Reverse: Rabbit driving F1 car, Portuguese flag. Legend - Macao returns to China Nickel Silver (60%Cu, 20%Zn, 20%Ni) Diam: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28g .

1999 TRADE DOLLAR (1)

Chinacash — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:50:06 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: 1997 Trade Dollar Struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit and the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China Obverse: Britannia standing Reverse: Rabbit and Mao Zedong. Legend - People's Republic of China 1949-1999 Nickel Silver (60%Cu, 20%Zn, 20%Ni) Diam: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28g

1997 TRADE DOLLAR (B)

Chinacash — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:47:20 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: 1997 Trade Dollar Struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to China, Version B Obverse: Britannia standing Reverse: Skyline of Hong Kong at dawn with Chinese flag. Legend - Hong Kong returns to China Nickel Silver (60%Cu, 20%Zn, 20%Ni) Diam: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28g Mintage 88,888

1997 TRADE DOLLAR (A)

Chinacash — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:45:45 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: 1997 Trade Dollar Struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to China, Version A Obverse: Britannia standing Reverse: Skyline of Hong Kong at dusk with British flag. Legend - Hong Kong returns to China Nickel Silver (60%Cu, 20%Zn, 20%Ni) Diam: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28g Mintage 88,888

SHAO SHENG YB (Various reverses)

Chinacash — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:39:07 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100) Shao Sheng Yuan Bao 1 cash Running Script Cast 1094-97 25.5mm, 4.2g / 25.4mm,4.1g / 25.3mm, 4.2g Reverses: Crescent above, crescent below, dot below H16.312, H16.313 and H16.315

SHAO SHENG YB (Various reverses)

Chinacash — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:17 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100) Shao Sheng Yuan Bao 1 cash Seal Script Cast 1094-97 25.3mm, 3.9g / 25.3mm,4.1g Reverse Crescent above and dot below H16.294 and H16.297

CHUN HUA YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:43:12 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zong (976-97) Chun Hua Yuan Bao cast 990-94 Grass script, plain reverse Diam: 24.8mm, 3.5g Ex George Fisher collection.

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CHUN HUA YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:43:12 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zong (976-97) Chun Hua Yuan Bao cast 990-94 Grass script, plain reverse Diam: 24.8mm, 3.5g Ex George Fisher collection.

Hong Wu TB 2 cash

Chinacash — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:07:32 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (1368-98) Hong Wu Tong Bao 2 cash, cast 1368-98 Regular script, reverse Er Qian right. Diam:29.0mm, 4.5g Hartill 20.75

THUAN THIEN NGUYEN BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:22:52 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Le Dynasty King Thai-To (1428-37) Thuan Thien Nguyen Bao cast 1428-37 Reverse plain Diam: 25.2mm, 5.1g Toda 51, Hartill 25.10

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QIAN LONG RED CASH - ILI

Chinacash — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:02:07 -0700

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Gao Zong (1736-95) Qian Long Tong Bao cast 1775-95 Ili mint, Xinjiang Diam: 24.8mm, 5.1g Reverse plain. Hartill H22.395 Large characters. Head of Tong sloping up. The coin has a less red appearance than other so-called red cash, probably because it is cast from alloy rather than pure copper. According to Hartill, this is 70% copper, 29% lead and 1% tin.