Cerulean
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 14:31
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 14:31
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What is the oldest coin you own that is neither copper nor silver?
For purposes of this discussion, bronze counts as copper, and billon counts as silver. Brass and copper-nickel, on the other hand, are acceptable.
Mine is an imperial Chinese cash from the Qianlong Emperor's reign, 1736-1796:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1133.html
ALLRED1950
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 15:11
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 15:11
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Not sure on this one i have about 5 to id but Malay peninsula tin
cast tin thinking around the turn of the century
yours daryl
Edit dont think in catalog all help welcome thank you
It is, what it is, or is it.
Idolenz
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 16:49
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 16:49
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1 Mon from 1784-87 of the Japanese province Sendai made out of cast iron.
It is still in customs at Frankfurt am Main airport but it should get to me by tomorrow or the day after
P.S.: shouldn't billon be counted as copper becasue it is mostly made out of it
sujit_kumar
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 18:37
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 18:37
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I think this is the one in my collection.
A
lead coin from Southern India which circulated in 1st Century BC.
2 Karshapana - King Chutukulananda (Ananda Dynasty)
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neilithic
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 21:43
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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 23:49
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Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 23:49
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China empire cash coin (brass) not sure of the actual year.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces31487.html
BizzoDoes
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Posted: 25 Jun 2014, 16:35
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Posted: 25 Jun 2014, 16:35
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Quote: sujit_kumar I think this is the one in my collection.
A lead coin from Southern India which circulated in 1st Century BC.
2 Karshapana - King Chutukulananda (Ananda Dynasty) 1st Century BC?
We may have a winner!
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Idolenz
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 17:35
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 17:35
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I forgot my other Japanese Mon
and can go a good hundred years further back
EDIT: it also doesn't look like cast copper or bronze in the little hole at the side but I could be wrong
1 Mon - Japan - [1636-1656]
Hamsom
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 21:52
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 21:52
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ALLRED1950:
Can you share all images (obv,rev) of the 5 Malay coins? I might be able to help. ;)
Do checkout my coins for trade. Also I have some stamps to trade with coins.
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