Hi !
I'd like identification and valuation of some chinese coins.
They are glued in a book, so no weight or reverse pictures can be provided (yet), but it comes with a COA (for what it's worth...
Citeer: "PetrusAscanus"Frenchlover, can you help Tony.c with values?
First of all I'd like to thank you both for identifications. Are these coins not in Numista catalog yet (no links added) ?
I didn't add the info I received with the coins because 1. it's only specified an era, and 2. if it's incorrect, you might start off in a wrong direction.
And then : Frenchlover, could you provide some values please ? I don't think I overpaid, but is there would be a more valuable piece in the series, it would be nice !
I'm not a big help to estimate prices.
The two first coins are very old and in very good condition.
The third is in exceptionally (too much?) good state.
The 10 cash is impressive, I've never seen one of them.
Only the last coin is more common with a low value of about 10 yuan.
In order to precisely identify these coins we should see a picture of the reverse face.
Citeer: "tony.c"They are glued in a book, so no weight or reverse pictures can be provided (yet),
I hope the glue did not damage the coins.
Calgary gives some idea of values, if my links are not correct, perhaps the right determination can be found (or asked).
I did not find the coins in the Numista catalog. Perhaps I did a wrong search?
They are nice coins, especially the 3 first. How much have (would) you pay for these coins?
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
Citeer: "tony.c"They are glued in a book, so no weight or reverse pictures can be provided (yet),
I hope the glue did not damage the coins.
Calgary gives some idea of values, if my links are not correct, perhaps the right determination can be found (or asked).
I did not find the coins in the Numista catalog. Perhaps I did a wrong search?
They are nice coins, especially the 3 first. How much have (would) you pay for these coins?
I didn't pay for the coins, I bought a book "Chinese Ancient Coins" at a second hand bookstore. The coins are in the pages, that's why I haven't taken them out yet. I don't really want to damage the book, esp. because I'm not 100% sure about the autenticity of the coins. Price : 25€+3,5€ shipping. Since I couldn't find more information on the web, I thought it was a curious item and went for it... I'm waiting for a reply of the publisher...
Citeer: "Frenchlover"Fourth coin:
Northern Song Dynasty - 960-1127
Emperor Hui Zong, AE 10 Cash, 1101-1125
Chong Ning Tong Bao
With some patience and a thin wire I took it out of the book, and removed the glue.
Weight is 11,43grams
reverse :
Maybe now it's possible to give me an idea on value ?
diam. = 27mm
diam.=26mm
diam.=24,2mm
diam.=34,9mm
diam.=25,2mm
diam.=23mm
Weight : 2,52grams (should be heavier I think ?) Weight : 2,52grams (should be heavier I think ?)
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