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CHARM, Pendant StyleCHARM, Pendant Style - Obverse legend refers to the Xuan De reign of the Ming Dynasty... 大明宣德年製 means the charm was made during the xuan-de reign of ming dynasty
年 = NIAN, Year
製 = ZHI, made.
大 = DA (BIG, GREAT)
明 = MING (DYNASTY NAME)
宣= XUAN 德 = DE
The charm is 85mm long x 66 mm high. It weighs about 83g.
It is a late Qing Dynasty fake, about 100 years old, per Leseulunique, based on the patina and style. dpaul7
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CHINA - 10 Kingdoms: Former Shu KingdomCHINA - 10 Kingdoms: Former Shu Kingdom. AE Cash, OBV.: Xian Kang Yuan Bao/REV.: Plain. Minted 925 A.D. by Wang Yan (918-925 A.D.), son of Wang Jian. Hartill #15.46.dpaul7
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CHINA - 10 Kingdoms: Former Shu KingdomCHINA - 10 Kingdoms: Former Shu Kingdom, AE Cash, OBV.: Guang Tian Yuan Bao/REV.: Plain. Minted in 918 A.D. by Wang Jian (907-918 A.D.). Hartill #15.38.
David Hartill's book quotes Schjoth, saying: "The currency of father and son of the Wang family was coarse and vile. Those seen at the present day are unfinished, sometimes with a smooth reverse; sometimes with a rim. Wang Jian began his career as a village thief; he enlisted as a soldier, rose through the ranks, and by 901 was virtually an independent ruler, with his capital at Chengdu, in Sichuan. His regime provided a peaceful haven for artists and poets."dpaul7
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CHINA - 3 KINGDOMS PERIOD - KINGDOM OF SHUCHINA - 3 KINGDOMS PERIOD - KINGDOM OF SHU. This Wu Zhu was cast from AD 214 to 263 in the Kingdom Shu during the period of China's Three Kingdoms. Diameter: about 21.5 mm. w/ both inner and outer rims. It is Schjoth #224 or Fisher's Ding #525 or David Hartill #10.10.
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CHINA - Anhwei ProvinceCHINA - Anhwei Province, Emperor Zai Tian - Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) AE 10 Cash. Reference: Y-36.2.dpaul7
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CHINA - Ban LiangCHINA - AE Ban Liang Qin/Han Dynasty Style. (220-180 B.C.) Obverse: BAN LIANG (Half Ounce). Reverse: Plain and flat. Hartill #7.8dpaul7
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CHINA - DA GUANCash coin, Northern Song Dynasty - Emperor Hui Zong - Da Guan Reign (1107-1110). Calligraphy is very admired; it is Slender Gold Script - the Emperor's personal calligraphy. H-16.418. S-629.dpaul7
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CHINA - DA SHUN (ZHANG XIANZHONG)Ming Rebels - Zhang Zianzhong - Da Shun reign title - 1644-1647. Variety with open Bao. Gong on reverse. H-21.8 - S-1328. dpaul7
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CHINA - DA ZHONGZhu Yuanzhang (Prince of Wu) - Later to become First Ming Dynasty Emperor - Reign Title Da Zhong (1361-1368). Cash. H-20.1 - S-1127.dpaul7
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CHINA - EAST HOPEICHINA - EAST HOPEI - Japanese Puppet State, 1 Chiao, 1937. Cu-Ni. Y#519.dpaul7
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CHINA - EASTERN HANCHINA - EASTERN HAN - JIAN WU reign of Emperor GUANG WU DI (25-56 AD). AE Wu Zhu coin. Hartil #10.2.dpaul7
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CHINA - Eastern Han DynastyCHINA - Eastern Han Dynasty, Wu Zhu, attributed to Emperor Ling Di (168-189). Onv.: WU ZHU. Reverse: 4 rays emanating from hole corners. Reference: Hartill #10.3.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De ZongCHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) Cu 10 Cash, 1902-1905, Hu Peh Province. Obv.: Hu-Peh Province/10 Cash around dragon. Rev.: Chinese and Manchu characters stating value, province and reign. Reference: Y-122.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De ZongCHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) Cu 10-Cash, Hu-Peh Province. Obv.: Dragon, TAI CHING TI KUO COPPER COIN series. Rev.: Chinese and Machu lettering stating reign and province. Note the central figure: That is the province indicator. Reference: Y-10j.3.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De ZongCHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) Cu 10 Cash, Chekiang Province, 1903-1906. Obv.: Beautiful dragon around pearl. Rev.: Chinese and manchu characters indicating reign, denominaation and province. Reference: Y-49.1.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De ZongCHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) 1 Cash, machine struck, 1889-1890. Guangdong, Guangzhou Province. The non-traditional reverse did not please the Imperial Court, so this issue was short-lived. Hartil #22.1334.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De ZongCHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) Cu 10 Cash, 1907. Tai Ching Ti Kuo Copper Coin series. Reference: Y-10.5.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De ZongCHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) Cu 1-Cent, 1900-1906. Kwang Tung Province. Reference: Y-192.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De ZongCHINA - Emperor De Zong - Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908). Kirin Province, Cu 10 Cashes, ca. 1903. Obv.: Dragon in beaded circle, KIRIN *10 CASHES *. Rev: Manchu characters in center, surrounded by GUANG XU YUAN BAO (光緒元寳). Outer legend surrounds. Reference: Y-177.3.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu ReignCHINA - Emperor De Zong, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) 1 Cash, Kaifeng, Henan Province. Obv.: Guanx Xu Tong Bao (Top-Bottom-RIght-Left) in Standard Script. Rev.: BOO HE in Manchu script; crescent above, dot below. Minted 1898-1905. Hartill #22.1350.dpaul7
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CHINA - EMPEROR GAO ZONG - JIAN YAN REIGNSouthern Song Dynasaty, Emperor Gao Zong (1127-1162) - Jian Yan Reign (1127-1130). 2 Cashs, AE. Li Script. H-17.29. S-676.dpaul7
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CHINA - EMPEROR GUANG ZONG - SHAO XI REIGNEMPEROR GUANG ZONG (1190-1194) Shao Xi Reign (1190-1194). Southern Song Dynasty. Shao Xi Tong Bao iron coin, issued by the Qichun mint in AD 1192 in China. Valued at 2 cash. In seal script. Hartill #17.369 or Fisher's Ding #1241 or Schjoth #782. The 2 characters on reverse of this iron coin are CHUN SAN or CHUN 3, which represented that this coin was cast in Qichun mint in AD 1192, the 3rd year of Shao Xi. dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor Hui Zong, Chong Ning ReignCHINA - Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125), Chong Ning Reign (1102-1106). 10 Cash. Legend: CHONG NING ZHONG BAO, in Li Script, large characters. Hartill #16.407.dpaul7
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CHINA - EMPEROR NING ZONG - JIA TAI REIGNEmperor Ning Zong (1195-1224) Jia Tai Reign (1201-1204). Jia Tai Tong Bao iron coin - cast at Tong'an mint in AD 1202 in China .Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127-1280). Diameter: about 25 mm. Valued at 1-cash. It is much scarcer than the 2-cash Jia Tai. The 2 Chinese characters on the reverse of this iron coin are Tong Er or Tong 2, which represented that this coin was cast in the Tong'an mint in AD 1202, the 2nd year of Jia Tai. Hartill #17.490. dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor Pu YiCHINA - Emperor Pu Yi - XUan Tong Reign (1908-1911) AE 20 Cash. Tai Ching Ti Kuo series, 1909. Reference: Y-21.1.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor Pu Yi CHINA - Emperor Pu Yi - XUan Tong Reign (1908-1911) AE 10-Cash, 1909. Tai Ching Ti Kuo Series. Reference: Y#20x.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor Pu Yi - Kwangtung ProvinceCHINA - Emperor Pu Yi - Xuan Tong Reign (1908-1911) AR 20 Cents, Kwangtung Province. (1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens). No date. Reference: Y-205.dpaul7
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CHINA - EMPEROR SHUN (TOGHUN TEMUR) - ZHI ZHENG REIGN TITLEYuan (Mongol) Dynasty - Emperor Shun (Toghon Temur) 1333-1368, Zhi Zheng reign title (1341-1368) Coin made between 1350-1354. Beautiful obverse; reverse too worn to make out year character. H-19.9X -- S-1127.dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor Zai TianCHINA - Emperor Zai Tian, Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) AR 1 Dollar, no date (1901-1908). Obv.: Imperial dragon facing, flanked by rosettes; SZECHUEN PROVINCE - 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS. Rev.: Chinese inscriptions, giving Emperor's name, etc.
NOTICE - The upside-down A in place of the "V" in PROVINCE! This is a known error. While here are MANY fakes, this one is authentic, although a bit damaged. It was mounted in a pewter "dragon plate", and the rim was partially filed to accommodate the plate. I have left a bit of the pewter. It was brought back by a serviceman after World War II. Reference: Y #238.1dpaul7
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CHINA - Emperor Zai Tian - Kiangsu/Chekiang ProvinceCHINA - Emperor Zai Tian - Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) AE 10 Cash, 1905 - Kiangsu/Chekiang Province; Tsing-Kiang Series. Reference: Y-78.2, plain edge. Parts of this and other dragn machine-made coins appear worn; they were actually weakly struck, as the mint personnel did not fully understand the new machienry they were using. dpaul7
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CHINA - Fake Song Dynasty!Xing Zhao Zhong Bao, 3 wen - Denomination: 3 wen - Metal: AE From ZENO: #1: Hua Huangpu, 3-vol edition, page 804. However, presented coin looks bad - calligraphy is wrong, and metal and patina color are similar to the modern production fakes. #2: This is one of three coins in this series. There is a similar piece with "Tang Wu" (value 5) on the reverse, and there is a smaller coin with the character "Pao" abbreviated on the obverse and with the cyclical date "Jen Shen" on the reverse. As far as I can determine, the small coin was first published in 1877 in the supplement to Ku Ch'uan Hui by Li Tso-hsien. The other two coins were first published in the 1920's or 1930's - making them a little suspicious. Ting Fu-pao's Encyclopedia (1938) shows the small dated coin, but quotes Cheng Chia-hsiang who mentions the other two coins. Another Value 3 is shown in Ku Ch'ien Hsin Tien (Guqian Xindian) [English title: New Illustrative Plates of Chinese Ancient Coins] by Chu Huo (Zhu Huo). published in 1991 and in Hua Kuang-p'u (Hua Guangpu) catalog of old Chinese coins (I have the 1999 edition). All of these Value 3 illustrations are of the same calligraphy, which is entirely different from the calligraphy of the coin shown here. The different references to these coins do not agree on the dating, attribution or even the reading of the inscription. Some read it Hsing Chao Chung Pao (Xingzhao Zhongbao) because this looks like a coin inscription -- even though this reading starts on the left, something never seen on Chinese coins. But most read it Chao Pao Chung Hsing, and this is how it is listed in Arthur Coole's index of cash coin inscriptions in Volume 1 of his Encyclopedia of Chinese Coins. Li Tso-hsien mentions a Chung Hsing reign title, but this was used in Annam from 1285 to 1293, and would require starting on the right and reading crosswise, then top to bottom. Most works date the coins to the end of the Sung dynasty, issued by loyalist generals. Zhu Huo, however, lists these coins under the Yuan dynasty and apparently believes they were made in the 1300's. The cyclical date on the small coin could be 1272 AD - near the end of the Sung dynasty - or 1332 during the Yuan dynasty. It could also be 1152 or 1212, but this seems less likely. What does the inscription mean? The top character, Chao, is the family name of the Sung emperors. Hsing means to raise up. I think the intention of the inscription is: "raise up (or restore) the Chao family (of emperors)". Grammatically it should read "Hsing Chao", but in printed works, any reference to the emperor must begin one line above the rest of the text, so the family name was put at the top. The only way I can think of using the other two characters is "chung pao", meaning simply "heavy currency". Pao could be an adjective for Chao ("precious Chao"), but then how does the "chung" fit in the inscription? So I think the correct reading is "Hsing Chao Chung Pao" or "Chao Hsing Chung Pao".
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CHINA - Fengtien ProvinceCHINA - Fengtien Province - Emperor Zai Tian - Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) Brass 20 Cash, 1904. Reference: Y-90.dpaul7
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CHINA - Gansu Province WarlordsCHINA - Gansu Province Warlords - Republic of China (1911-1949). Brass cast issue, 1919, 20 Wen. Obv.: Crossef Republic flags. Rev.: Lettering in wreath. Unlisted in Krause. Another coin of this type can be seen at ZENO.RUdpaul7
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CHINA - Guang Xu CHINA - Emperor Zai Tian, Guang Xu reign (1875-1908) Cu. 10-Cash, no date (1903-1906). Zhejiang province. Reference: Y-49.1.dpaul7
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CHINA - Guang Xu - Kiang Nan ProvinceCHINA - Emperor Zai Tian -- Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) - Kiang Nan Province.
10 Cash, no date (c. 1904) Y-135.dpaul7
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CHINA - HONG HUACash Coin, San Fan Rebellion/Ming Rebels. Rebel Wu Shifan - Reign Title of Hong Hua (1679-1681). HU character on right side of reverse. H-21.116. S-1349.dpaul7
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CHINA - Hong WuCHINA - Emperor Tai Zu: Hong Wu Reign (1368-1398) 1 Cash. HONG WU TONG BAO. 1-dot TONG 通 variety. Nail mark reverse. (Fujian Mint). Hartill #20.57.dpaul7
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CHINA - HONG XICash Coin, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Xiao Zong - Hong Zhi Reign - 1488-1505. H-20.124. S-1176.dpaul7
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CHINA - Hu-Peh Province COUNTERFEITCHINA - Hu-Peh Province COUNTERFEIT - Counterfeit of an Emperor Zai Tian - Guang Xu Reign (1875-1908) 20 cents from Hu Peh province, reference KM#125.1. Notice the dragon's face! Also, the garbled and mis-spelled/mis-shaped English letters. The calligraphy in Chinese is not correct for these coins, also! But still an interesting collectible example of a counterfeit!dpaul7
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CHINA - Huang Song ReignCHINA - Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Li Zong (1225-1264), Huang Song Reign (1253-1258), 2 Cash, Year 1 (1253), H-17.821, S-1030.dpaul7
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CHINA - Jia Xi ReignCHINA - Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Li Zong (1225-1264), Jia Xi Reign (1237-1240); 2 Cash, Year 3 (1239). H-17.757, S. 997.dpaul7
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CHINA - JIN DYNASTYCHINA - JIN DYNASTY Emperor WAN YAN LIANG - ZHENG LONG Reign 1156-1160. Also known as King HAI LING WANG. This Zheng Long Yuan Bao or Cheng-lung Tung-pao was cast from AD 1156 to1161 in China - Jin Dynasty (AD 1115-1260) founded by Nu-chen Tartars. Diameter: about 25 mm. Schjoth #1083 or David Hartill #18.40. Recently found in Jilin Province.dpaul7
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CHINA - JIN DYNASTY - DA DINGJin (Tartar) Dynasty - Emperor Shi Zong (1161-1190) -- Da Ding reign (1178-1189) Cash. S-1086. H-18.42.dpaul7
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CHINA - Kai Xi ReignCHINA - Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Ning Zong (1195-1224), Kai Xi Reign (1205-1207), 2 Cash, Year 1 (1205). H-17.517, S-860. dpaul7
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CHINA - Kang Xi "Poem Cash"CHINA - Qing Dynasty, Emperor Sheng Zu, Kang Xi Reign (1662-1722). AE Cash made 1667-1670. KANG XI TONG BAO/Reverse: CHANG character. Wuchang, Hebei mint. Hartill #22.110. A number of cash with various reverse characters can be laid out to form a poem; hence "Poem Cash".dpaul7
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CHINA - KANG XI (SHENG ZU)KANG XI (Emperor Sheng Zu - 1662-1673) - AE Cash. Board of Revenue Mint. Hartill 22.85dpaul7
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CHINA - LONG WUCash Coin, Southern Ming/Ming Rebels. Prince of Tang - Long Wu Reign (1645-1646). Reverse with dot above. H-21.36. S-12.92.dpaul7
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CHINA - Long Xing ReignChina, Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Xioa Zong (1163-1190); Long Xing Reign (1163-1164) 2-Cash. H-17.76, S-699.dpaul7
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CHINA - Ming Rebels - Da ShunCHINA - Ming Rebels - Zhang Xianzhong - Da Shun (1644-1647). Cash coin, DA SHUN TONG BAO. Reverse: GONG at bottom. Board of Works. Hartill #21.8dpaul7
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CHINA - MING REBELS - LI ZICHENGLarge Yong Chang Tong Bao - 1644 - China Ming Dynasty rebel leader Li Zi-cheng, who overthrew the Ming Dynasty and was overthrown by Qing Dynasty. Diameter: about 36 mm. Valued at 5-cash. Plain reverse. It is Schjoth #1325 or Fisher's Ding #2136 or David Jen #626 or KM #165. dpaul7
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CHINA - MING REBELS - ZHANG XIANZHONGThis rare Da Shun Tong Bao was cast in AD 1644 by China Ming Dynasty rebel leader Zhang Xianzhong. Diameter: about 27.5 mm. This coin has a character HU on reverse. It is Schjoth #1327 or KM #169 or Hartill #21.6. very sharp and very clear characters. Very high grade.dpaul7
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CHINA - N. SONG DYNASTY - MING DAONorthern Song Dynasty - Emperor Ren Zong (1022-1063) -- Ming Dao reign (1032-1033) Cash. S-489. H-16.82.dpaul7
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CHINA - N. SONG DYNASTY - SONG YUANNorthern Song Dynasty - Emperor Tai Zu (960-976) -- Song Yuan issue (960-976). Cash. S-451. H-16.1.dpaul7
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CHINA - N. SONG DYNASTY - TAI PINGNorthern Song Dynasty -- Emperor Tai Zong (976-997) -- Tai Ping reign (976-989). Cash. S-460. H-16.17.dpaul7
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CHINA - N. SONG DYNASTY - YUAN FUNorthern Song Dynasty - Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100) -- Yuan Fu reign (1098-1100) 2 Cash. S-604, H-16.335.dpaul7
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CHINA - N. SONG DYNASTY - ZHENG HENorthern Song Dynasty - Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125) -- Zheng He reign (1111-1117) Cash. S-639, H-16.437.dpaul7
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CHINA - Northern Qi DynastyCHINA - Northern Qi Dynasty: Northern & Southern Dynasties Period. Emperor Wen Xuan (550+559) AE 5 Zhu. Chang Ping Wu Zhu. (5 Zhu). Hartill #13.27.dpaul7
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CHINA - Northern Song Dynasty - HUI ZONG - XUAN HE REIGNCHINA - Northern Song Dynasty - HUI ZONG (1101-1125) - XUAN HE REIGN (1119-1125) Iron Cash. XUAN HE TONG BAO - reverse: SHAN. (Shaanxi region). Slender Gold Script. Hartill #16.504dpaul7
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CHINA - Northern Wei DynastyCHINA - Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiao Zhuang, Yongan Reign (528-534) AE Wu Zhu. Obv.: Legend YONG AN WU ZHU (Young An Period 5 Zhu). Nail mark top reverse. Hartil #13.23 var.
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CHINA - Ordos CultureCHINA - Ordos Culture "Special Money" - AE Lattice piece with "+" character. Late Bronze Age, c. 1600-1200 B.C.E. 40 mm at longest part; about 19 mm wide. 3.5 g. This is described by some China monetary experts as a form of money; others say this is not the case - as with Bell Money, Bridge Money, etc. These experts seem to lean toward the theory that these were burial objects.
Per Wikipedia: The Ordos culture comprises the period from Upper Paleolithic to the late Bronze age at the Ordos Desert, in the south of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, about 300 kilometers from modern Beijing. The Ordos were predominantly Mongoloid, as known from their skeletal remains and artifacts, but numerous interactions between Europoid and Mongoloid might have also taken place in that region over the course of several centuries, until its occupation by Qin and Han dynasties.dpaul7
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CHINA - PRE-QING - NURHACHICHINA - PRE-QING - NURHACHI (1616-1626) Abkai Fulinga. AE CAsh. Tian Ming Han Qian. Hartill #22.1.dpaul7
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CHINA - QIAN DAO2 Cash Coin, Iron. Emperor Xiao ZOng (1163-1190), Qian Dao Reign (1165-1173). TONG character above on reverse. H-17.148. dpaul7
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CHINA - Qian Long ReignCHINA - Qing Dynasty, Emperor Gao Zong, Qian Long Reign (1736-1795). AE 1 Cash, Baoding, Zhili Province. Hartill #22.360.dpaul7
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CHINA - QIN DYNASTYCHINA - QIN DYNASTY Ban Liang. 32 mm, 7 g. c. 300-200 B.C.E. Hartil #7.7.dpaul7
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CHINA - Qing Dynasty - Xian FengCHINA - Qing Dynasty - Emperor Wen Zong - Xian Feng Reign (1851-1861) XIAN FENG TONG BAO - Taiwan Mint. Hartill #22.982.dpaul7
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CHINA - Qing Dynasty, Emperor Wen Zong, Xian Feng ReignCHINA - Qing Dynasty, Emperor Wen Zong, Xian Feng Reign (1851-1861) AE 10 Cash. Obv.: XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO Rev.: BOO DUNG left and right; DANG SHI (Value Ten) above and below. Dongchuan Mint, Yunnan Province. 38 mm. Reference: Hartill #22.1024dpaul7
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CHINA - QING LICash Coin, Northern Song Dynasty. Emperor Ren Zong - Qing Li Reign (1041-1048). H-16.128. S-504.dpaul7
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CHINA - REFORMED GOV'T. - NANKINGCHINA - REFORMED GOV'T. OF CHINA - NANKING (Japanese Puppet State). Cu-Ni 10 Fen, 1940. Ref.: Y-22. This was once thought to be a pattern, but now is recognized as an issue of the Japanese Puppet government.dpaul7
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CHINA - REPUBLICCHINA - REPUBLIC AE 10 cash, 1916. KM#324.dpaul7
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CHINA - RepublicCHINA - Republic (1911-1949) Brass 10 Cash, c. 1920. Y-302a. dpaul7
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CHINA - RepublicCHINA - Republic (1911-1949) 1 Cash, circa 1912. Obv. legend: 民国通寳 = Min Guo Tong Bao (read top-bottom-right-left) meaning People's Kingdom (Republic of China) Precious Coin. Rev.: Dang Shi (Value Ten). Dongchuan, Yunnan Province Mint. Reference: Hartill 24.8.
*NOTE: This is one of the LAST of five official "Cash" coins (with square hole) cast in China, ending a tradition of well over 2,000 years!dpaul7
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CHINA - Republic - Szechuan ProvinceCHINA - Republic - Szechuan Province Brass 50 Cash, 1912. Parts of obverse weakly struck. Reference: Y-449.1a.
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CHINA - Republic, Kwangtung ProvinceCHINA - Republic, Kwangtung Province - AR 20 cents, 1920. Reference: Y-423.dpaul7
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CHINA - S. SONG DYNASTY - CHUN XISouthern Song Dynasty - Emperor Xiao Xong (1163-1190) - Chun Xi reign (1174-1189). Cash. Year 14 - 1187. S-722. H-17.196.dpaul7
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CHINA - S. SONG DYNASTY - JING DINGSouthern Song Dynasty - Emperor Li Zong (1225-1264) -- Jing Ding reign (1260-1264). Cash. Year 1 - 1260. S-1042. H-17.836.dpaul7
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CHINA - S. SONG DYNASTY - XIAN CHUNSouthern Song Dynasty - Emperor Du Zong (1265-1274) -- Xian Chun reign (1265-1274). Cash. Year 2 - 1266. S-1050. H-17.842.dpaul7
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CHINA - SAN FAN REBELLION - Wu SanguiCHINA - SAN FAN REBELLION - Wu Sangui as Li Yong. (1674-1678). Obv.: LI YONG TONG BAO. Closed head 2-dot TONG. Rev.: LI (li of silver) right. Hartill #21.87.dpaul7
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CHINA - SAN FAN REBELLION - Wu Sangui as Zhao WuCHINA - SAN FAN REBELLION - Wu Sangui as Zhao Wu - 1678. AE Cash. Legend reads ZHAO WU TONG BAO. 2-dot tong, square head. Hartill #H-21.109dpaul7
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CHINA - Southern Dynasties Period, Chen Dynasty, Emperor WenCHINA - Southern Dynasties Period, Chen Dynasty, Emperor Wen (559-566 AD) AE Wu Zhu. Stout outer rim, no inner rim. Crossing lines of wu almost straight. 24.43 mm., 2.7 g. Attributed to Emperor Wen of the Southern Dynasties Chen Dynasty. Cast from 562. Reference: Hartill #10.22dpaul7
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China - Southern Han DynastySouthern Han Kingdom, Wu Wu type, lead, c. 900-971 AD. 21.97 mm 2.0 g. Reference: Hartill 15.145. Ex Ardatirion collection.
Southern Han was a kingdom that existed during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907-960) along China’s southern coast from 917 to 971. The Kingdom greatly expanded her capital city Hing Wong Fu, namely present-day Guangzhou. The Five Dynasties ended in 960 when the Song Dynasty was founded to replace the Later Zhou Dynasty. Through the 960s and 970s, the Song increased its influence in the south until finally it was able to force the Southern Han dynasty to submit to its rule in 971. The coinage produced by the Southern Hans is quite unique - the main coinage was lead, with 1 lead cash fixed in value as 1/100th of a copper cash. The circulation of the lead coins was restricted to towns (even nowadays, these lead coins are found mainly in large towns, most commonly in Guangzhou) while the copper coins are found in the coutryside. Many types of these lead coins are known. The coins are all scarce to very rare, with most of them surviving in low quality because of the hot wet climate of the regions.
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CHINA - Southern Ming - Prince YongmingCHINA - Southern Ming - Prince Yongming (1646-1659) 10 Cash. Obv.: Yong Li Tong Bao. Reverse: Yi Fen (1 fen [of silver]). 36 mm. Hartill #21.78.dpaul7
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CHINA - Southern Tang Dynasty - Emperor LI HOUZHUCHINA - Southern Tang Dynasty - Emperor LI HOUZHU (961-975 AD) AE Cash. KAI YUAN TONG BAO in Seal script. Hartill #15.99dpaul7
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China - State of Chu, 400-220 BCChina - State of Chu, 400-220 BC, AE/PB “Ant Nose” money, Hartill 1.11. The character on the obverse may be "ge liu zhu" (Each six zhu). Ex Ardatirion collection.dpaul7
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CHINA - State of YanCHINA - State of Yan AE Yi Huan. 300-220 B.C.E. Obv.: Yi Hua. Reference: Hartill #6.17.dpaul7
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CHINA - State of YanCHINA - State of Yan AE Yi Huan. 300-220 B.C.E. Obv.: Yi Hua. Reference: Hartill #6.17.dpaul7
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CHINA - Tang DynastyCHINA - Tang Dynasty KAI YUAN TONG BAO (732-907 AD). Hartill #14.8dpaul7
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CHINA - TANG DYNASTY Kai YuanCHINA - TANG DYNASTY (618-907 AD) Cash, Kai Yuan Tong Bao legend. Late style (732-907 AD). Crescent "nail mark" on reverse, at 9 o'clock. Reference: Hartil #14.6ab. Kai Yuan means "Inaugural Currency", and was one of the main currencies issued by the Tang Dynasty.
Late period pieces are distinguished by: The JING 井 component of KAI 開 character touches the hole; longer top dash on YUAN 元 character; 2 middle strokes of the BAO 寳 touch the sides. Regarding crescent mark: (per Hartill) Legend states the Empress Wende inadvertently stuck one of her fingernails into the wax model of the coin as it was presented to her; and the resulting mark was reverentially retained. Other imperial ladies have also been proposed as the source of these marks! Hartill also states that it was more than likely a control mark used by mint staff!dpaul7
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CHINA - TANG DYNASTY Kai YuanCHINA - TANG DYNASTY (618-907 AD) 1 Cash, Kai Yuan Tong Bao. Early Period coin (621-718). Reference: Hartill #14.2. Slightly larger size than normal. In early period coins, the JING 井 component of KAI 開 does NOT touch the hole; the head of TONG 通 is small; the top stroke of YUAN 元 is short. dpaul7
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CHINA - TANG DYNASTY Kai YuanCHINA - TANG DYNASTY (618-907 AD) Cash coin, Kai Yuan Tong Bao. Probably late period (732-907), degenerate specimen, with Rosette or "Flower" hole. (Believed to be lucky!) Probably Hartill #14.7 variety. dpaul7
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CHINA - TANG DYNASTY Kai YuanCHINA - TANG DYNASTY (618-907 AD) 1 Cash, Kai Yuan Tong Bao. Middle Style (718-732). Left hook on shsoulder of YUAN character. Reference: Hartill #14.4. Middle style is distinguished by the following: The JING 井 component of KAI 開 touches the hole; the central horizontal strokes of BAO 寳 do NOT touch the hole; longer upper stroke on YUAN 元. The ER 尓 part of BAO shows distinct vertical lines.dpaul7
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