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Yuan DynastyYuan Rebel Zhang Shicheng
1354 - 1367 CE
Obverse: Tian You Tong Bao
Reverse: Er(2) in seal scriptPericles J2
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Cha Bu Wu BaiXin Dynasty
Emperor Wang Mang
7 - 23 CE
AE 500 Cash
Part of "Ten spades" series cast from 10 - 14 CE
Obverse: Cha Bu Wu Bai (Servant Spade) Five Hundred.
Reverse: Blank
Length: 42mm
(Harthill 9.24)Pericles J2
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Kao Yuan Tong BaoK'ai Yuan
Emperor Kao Tsu
Tang Dynasty
The K'ai Yuan coin was introduced by Chinese Emperor Kao Tsu, who founded the Tang Dyansty in 618AD. The coins replaced the previously used Wu-Chu and other coins. The high quality of the coins and excellent calligraphy set a standard for Chinese coins for the next 1000 years! The legend on the coin, K'ai Yuan Tung Pao translates as "precious currency of the K'ai Yuan era". The Tang Dynasty was a brilliant period in Chinese history. It was an era of great prosperity and artistry. The K'ai Yuan coin continued to be issued for the next 300 years, until the collapse of the Dynasty in 907AD. During much of the dynasty the coin was the only denomination struck. Because of the relatively low value of the coin and the high level of commerce a LOT of the coins were issued during that period. (Think of doing all your transactions with only pennies!) As a result the coin, though over 1000 years old, is still plentiful and inexpensive.Pericles J2
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Ming DynastyTai Zu Emperor
1368 - 1398 CE
Obverse: Hong Wu Tong Bao
Reverse: Plain
Tai Zu is the founder of the Ming dynasty
Kublai Khan had conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty in 1279. Kublai Khan died in 1291. He had no able successors, and the weakness and tyranny of the next five Yuan emperors roused the people to revolt. One of these factions was led by Zhu Yuanzhang, the son of a peasant family. He had risen through the ranks after joining as a common soldier, by distinguishing himself in battle, and succeeded to command the rebel troops on the death of his predecessor. He declared himself emperor Ming Taizu (T`ai Tsu) in 1368, and set about conquering the rest of China. By 1387 the conquest of China was complete.Pericles J2
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Northern Song DynastyEmperor Huizong
1100–1125 CE
Obverse: Xuan He Tong Bao
Reverse: BlankPericles J2
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Song DynastyEmperor Taizong
(976 - 997 CE)
Obverse: Chun Hua Yuan Bao
Reverse: Clean
L: 24mmPericles J2
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Yuan DynastyTemür Khan
(1294 - 1307 CE)
(Cheng Zong)
Obverse: Da De Tong Bao
Reverse: Clean
L: 22mm
Pericles J2
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Zheng He Zhong BaoHuizong emperor
1111 - 1118 CE
Obverse: Zheng He Zhong Bao
Reverse: Blanck
Mintage: ZhenghePericles J2
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