Coinman48
Joined: 16 Sep 2015
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 23:37
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 23:37
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Small coin appears to be brass. Circular hole in square design seems unusual. I could not find in China or Vietnam. Any comments on origin of coin or token welcome.
1.25 g
16.63 mm diam
0.80 mm thick
Will
bbybugs
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Joined: 27 Dec 2011
Posts: 793
Posted: 14 Nov 2015, 13:39
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015, 13:39
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Token
Obverse: 光明世界 (Bright World)
The rebels overthrew the Qing Dynasty government, they manufactured these from the facilities of Qing Kwangtung Mint around 1910.
There are 3 different types: co-back, back Manchu and back nine stars.....
machine-struck, metal and outlooking were similar this coin....
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22475.html
Good found!
Coinman48
Joined: 16 Sep 2015
Posts: 1036
Posted: 14 Nov 2015, 14:46
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015, 14:46
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Thank you, bbybugs for that information.
Will
redsmithstudios
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Posted: 7 Dec 2015, 02:00
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Posted: 7 Dec 2015, 02:00
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Interesting history! So these were mafe for what purpose?
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
Looking for pre 1783 coins
bbybugs
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Posted: 7 Dec 2015, 02:37
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Posted: 7 Dec 2015, 02:37
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Anyway, they don't cost anything, using existing equipment and material to strike tokens for celebrating the victory and keeping for souvenirs.
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