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ANCIENT CHINESE COINS.

OLD CHINESE COINS [Cash]. A Set of 10 Original Chinese Round Bronze Coins Dating from 1644-1911. ORIGINAL CHINESE BRONZE COIN SET The coins are: Shun-chi: 1644-1661. Kang-hsi 1662-1722. Yung-cheng 1723-1735.Chien-lung 1736-1796. Chia-ching 1796- 1820. Tao-kwong 1820-1850. Shen-fung 1850-1861. Tung-chi 1862-1874. Kwong-shui 1875-1908. Shuen-tung 1909-1911. A good example, each coin is the standard round exterior, with a square hole in the center, front side has 4 Chinese chara- cters, back side has Manchurian. All are very good examples, good registry, clear, good items, not worn flat like many found, characters solid, not rubbed, & without defects.These coins were traditionally strung on a rope to keep under con- trol. Also often used in throwing the Iching to cast one's oracle. The back side of the card has a brief essay in both English & Chinese. "Ancient cas ist the currency using [sic] in all dynasties of China. ...ancient cash can be said [sic] from the period of Bronze Cowrie of Chu 278 B.C. o the round money with square hole of the later Ch'ing dynasty..." A collector's item. A color scan can be sent by email. Click for available editions