Japanese or Chinese ??

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niskij
Joined: 6 Sep 2011
Posts: 78
Posted: 10 Feb 2015, 20:54 #
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Hi I bought this coin on the holder it was in stands Japan shido genpo
but I can't find anything on that also I search in the Krause catalog but can't find this coin  

Has anyone have some information on this
 diameter is 25 mm
weight 3.55 gram
PetrusAscanus
Joined: 22 Nov 2014
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Posted: 10 Feb 2015, 22:37 #
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the bottom picture indeed looks like the 'Genbun' or 'Genpo' period:
(I think the period from 1736-1741)
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bbybugs Catalogue referee
Joined: 27 Dec 2011
Posts: 793
Posted: 11 Feb 2015, 01:07 #
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Quote: niskij
China Empire - 1 Cash - Zhidao (Running script)

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces27406.html
KennyG
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Posted: 11 Feb 2015, 02:11 #
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bbybugs is right, 文 (bun) looks a lot different from 元 (gen)
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niskij
Joined: 6 Sep 2011
Posts: 78
Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 21:45 #
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thx a lot   :D
 so i isn't a japanese coin but a very old chinese  

is it worth something ?
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