Oriental Coin
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Oriental Coin
So im not sure what i have here, dont even know if its a coin or just a medallion. Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Thank.
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Re: Oriental Coin
This may be an imitation Cash coin.
Y'ung Cheng T'ung Pao 1723-1735AD
正 Cheng should appear on the bottom of the coin, instead of the top.
The symbols on the right and left are: 通 T'ung 寶 Pao. These symbols are found on Chinese coins from the Ch'ing dynasty and are common.
The symbol on bottom, I do not recognize.
There should be two symbols on the reverse that designate the mint where this was made.
Y'ung Cheng T'ung Pao 1723-1735AD
正 Cheng should appear on the bottom of the coin, instead of the top.
The symbols on the right and left are: 通 T'ung 寶 Pao. These symbols are found on Chinese coins from the Ch'ing dynasty and are common.
The symbol on bottom, I do not recognize.
There should be two symbols on the reverse that designate the mint where this was made.
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Re: Oriental Coin
I didn't quit searching. I think I found it.
Zheng-te Tung Pao, or Zheng-de Tong Bao (正德通寶) [Top, Bottom, Right, Left]
德 Te being that bottom symbol.
Kind of sketchy on the info, but from 1506-1521AD.
Yours would be a replica as it should be brass.
The other side should have a dragon and phoenix.
Another version of the obverse has a decorative wide rim with one symbol on the reverse: 文 Wen
Zheng-te Tung Pao, or Zheng-de Tong Bao (正德通寶) [Top, Bottom, Right, Left]
德 Te being that bottom symbol.
Kind of sketchy on the info, but from 1506-1521AD.
Yours would be a replica as it should be brass.
The other side should have a dragon and phoenix.
Another version of the obverse has a decorative wide rim with one symbol on the reverse: 文 Wen
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Re: Oriental Coin
Couldn't have said it any better. Mark is tenacious when there is a riddle needing an answer.
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Re: Oriental Coin
Agree with mhonzell. It looks to be a coin from the first half of the 18th Century Imperial China.mhonzell wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:45 am This may be an imitation Cash coin.
Y'ung Cheng T'ung Pao 1723-1735AD
正 Cheng should appear on the bottom of the coin, instead of the top.
The symbols on the right and left are: 通 T'ung 寶 Pao. https://www.zetaclearcenter.com/ These symbols are found on Chinese coins from the Ch'ing dynasty and are common.
The symbol on bottom, I do not recognize.
There should be two symbols on the reverse that designate the mint where this was made.
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Re: Oriental Coin
Always need front and back images. Also did you do a magnet test on this coin? What is the weight?
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