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Historical Chinese Coins

An array of ancient Chinese cash coins from different emperors, featuring traditional square holes and intricate designs for collectors.

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Siamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueBanded agate ring stone ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Eros with a lion.. Banded agate ring stone. Roman. ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Agate, banded. Late Republican or Imperial. GemsThe M.J. Ely YaleMedal. Subject: M. J. Ely, AmericanDidrachm fromAgrigentum. Mint: AgrigentumSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueAttic Red-Figure Coral-Red Phiale Fragment. Attributed to Onesimos (Greek (Attic), active 500 - 480 B.C.)Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionstater (counterfeit). Becker, Carl Wilhelm (1772-1830), forgerBronze Gourd Charm from Unknown Era. Artist: UnknownRock crystal lentoid. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Diam.: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm). Date: ca. 1700-1600 B.C..architectural motif. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.100 Mon of Emperor Ninko fromEdo. Ruler: Nink?, Emperor of Japan, Japanese, 1800-1846, ruled 1817-46 Mint: Edo Artist: UnknownObol fromCilicia. Mint: Cilicia Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.100 Mon of Emperor Ninko fromEdo. Ruler: Nink?, Emperor of Japan, Japanese, 1800-1846, ruled 1817-46 Mint: Edo Artist: Unknown5 Baiocchi of Carlo Armellini; Giuseppe Mazzini; Aurelio Saffi fromRome. Ruler: Carlo ArmelliniRuler: Giuseppe MazziniRuler: Aurelio Saffi Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown100 Mon of Emperor Ninko fromEdo. Ruler: Nink?, Emperor of Japan, Japanese, 1800-1846, ruled 1817-46 Mint: Edo Artist: UnknownWaxSeal. Artist: UnknownDenaro of Otto I of Saxony from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Otto I of Saxony, Italian, 835-912 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Xianfeng Emperor from Suzhou,jiangsu. Ruler: Xianfeng Emperor, Chinese, 1831-1861, ruled 1850-61 Mint: Suzhou, jiangsuSeal Minoan, Crete. Seal 252177 Minoan, Crete, Seal, Carnelian agate (burnt), Other: 1/2 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (1.2 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.227)2 Shu fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownKnife of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownObjects from a man's grave southern Germany First Half of the fifth Century Sword-belt mounts and decorative rivets silver.Mint: Salamis, Hemiobol fromSalamis, ca. 445-411 B.C., Silver, 0.40 g, 1:00, 7.5mm, Made in Salamis, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsKnife of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueCoin from UnitedStates. Artist: UnknownToken of Sheffield Scientific School 10th ReunionButton. Artist: UnknownSen from 1 Mon from the Empire Japan ,, 1739 - 1868 coin Iron mint. Front: Inside wide smooth edge around square recess in the middle four cross -way characters with the meaning: kanei tsuho = kanei period. Road side: Inside wide smooth border smooth surface. iron (metal) castingMedal of Ferdinand VII. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Artist: UnknownSteatite seal in the form of a double-axe. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.5 cm; Greatest W. of blades 1.1 cm; Thickness 0.45 cm. Date: ca. 2200-1750 B.C..Five groups of concentric circles. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Siamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSerpentine triangular prism with circles 2200-2000 B.C. Minoan. Serpentine triangular prism with circles 252035 Minoan, Serpentine triangular prism with circles, 22002000 B.C., Serpentine, Other: 7/16 x 9/16 in. (1.2 x 1.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.83)Coin fromPersia. Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownBun Sen from 1 Mon From the Empire Japan, 1662 - 1672 coin Copper mint. Front: Inside wide smooth edge around square recess in the middle four cross -way characters with the meaning: kanei tsuho = kanei period. Reverse: Inside wide smooth edge at the top of the chart. bun = cast from the Buddha image that was partially destroyed in an earthquake in 1662. copper (metal) castingObol of Menander, King of Bactria fromBactria. Ruler: Menander I, King of Bactria, died 130 B.C., ruled ca. 165-130 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenuePitji of the Sultanate Kedah, part of Thailand ,, 1821 - 1900 coin Pewter mint. Front: flower -like figuration. Reverse: not to be identified in the event of an Arabic characters. In the middle hexagonal hole. tin (metal) castingMon fromEdo. Artist: Emperor Koumei Artist: Shogun Iemochi Tokugawa Mint: Edo Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueRutile. minerals. North America; USA; North Carolina; Alexander County100 Mon of Emperor Ninko fromEdo. Ruler: Nink?, Emperor of Japan, Japanese, 1800-1846, ruled 1817-46 Mint: Edo Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueDupondius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueGahnite. minerals. North America; USA; New Jersey; Sussex County; Franklin; Franklin Furnace40 Baiocchi of Carlo Armellini; Giuseppe Mazzini; Aurelio Saffi fromRome. Ruler: Carlo ArmelliniRuler: Giuseppe MazziniRuler: Aurelio Saffi Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownKnife of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownSilver ring stone. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Length: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm). Date: ca. first half of the 4th century A.D..Portrait busts of bearded man and woman facing each other. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.1 Cash (wen) of MingXizong. Ruler: Ming Xizong, Emperor of China, 1605-1627, ruled 1621-27Hemiobol fromSalamis. Mint: Salamis Artist: UnknownBarite. minerals. Europe; England; Derby County; MatlockKnife of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownMedal fromMunich. Artist: UnknownCarnelian ring stone 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Bust of Hermes wearing chlamys.. Carnelian ring stone. Roman. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Carnelian. Late Republican or Imperial. GemsMint: Agrigentum, Didrachm fromAgrigentum, 472-413 B.C., Silver, 8.78 g, 9:00, 20mm, Made in Agrigentum, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsBeer medal of Hotel -Cafe du Commerce in Amsterdam, 1875 - 1900 history medal Octagonal zinc plate with an incuse density k zincKnife of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownAzurite. minerals. Africa; Namibia; TsumebMint: Ephesus, 1 Drachm fromEphesus, before 480 B.C., Silver, 2.94 g, 11:00, 12.5mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsPrince Henry International AgriculturalExhibit. Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1792-1849 Subject: Prince Maurice, Dutch, 1567-1625 Artist: Lambertus Zijl, Dutch, 1866-1947100 Mon of Emperor Ninko fromEdo. Ruler: Nink?, Emperor of Japan, Japanese, 1800-1846, ruled 1817-46 Mint: Edo Artist: UnknownClose-up of two washersSilver Queen Victoria Jubileepin. Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901Folding ruler and case, Ivory (ruler), shagreen on wood core (case), Tall, octagonal tapered case hinged at top. Ivory ruler of seven folding sections graduated in centimeters on one side, inches on the other., France, late 18th century, timepieces & measuring devices, Decorative Arts, Folding ruler and caseSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenuePair of Slit Disc Earrings, c. 4th century BCE - 1st century CE, a: 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.; b: 11/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in., Serpentine, Vietnam, 5th century BCE - 1st century CERutile. minerals. Australia; South Australia State; BlumbergSeal Minoan, Crete. Seal 252071 Minoan, Crete, Seal, Quartz, Other: 5/16 x 7/16 in. (0.8 x 1.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.119)Knife of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownBronze Charm from JoseonDynasty. Mint: Hanyang (Seoul) Artist: Unknown100 Mon of Emperor Ninko fromEdo. Ruler: Nink?, Emperor of Japan, Japanese, 1800-1846, ruled 1817-46 Mint: Edo Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueCash of the Keizerrijk China of Keizer Shen Tsung under the government name Yuan -Feng, 1078 -1085 ,, 1078 -1085 coin Copper mint. Front: Inside wide raised edge all around square recess in the middle four cross -way Chinese signs, two of which with the meaning: Yuan Feng. Reverse: smooth inside wide raised edge. copper (metal) castingEarly Mesopotamian Lapis Lazuli and gold discs used for decoration, Iraq, circa 2900-2300 BC AkkadianSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSard ring stone ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Partially draped woman seated on chair, tuning her lyre.. Sard ring stone. Roman. ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Sard. Late Republican or Imperial. GemsKnife from Board ofRevenue. Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownKnife of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownSeal. Culture: Minoan, Crete. Dimensions: Other: 5/16 x 7/16 in. (0.8 x 1.1 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.ponderales de bronce, Museo de los Concilios y la Cultura Visigoda, Iglesia de San Román,Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.Pyrite. minerals. North America; USA; Illinois; Randolph County; SpartaGold Sheet Fragment A.D. 900-1470 Peruvian. Gold Sheet Fragment 309071Tsuba Sen fromAkita. Mint: Akita Artist: UnknownMon of Emperor Ninko; Shogun Iesada Tokugawa fromEdo. Ruler: Nink?, Emperor of Japan, Japanese, 1800-1846, ruled 1817-46Ruler: Shogun Iesada Tokugawa, Japanese, 1824-1858 Mint: Edo Artist: UnknownEuclase. minerals. Asia; Russia; UralsSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueFragment ca. 1150-ca. 1250 European or Middle Eastern. Fragment. European or Middle Eastern. ca. 1150-ca. 1250. Glass, ceramic. Glass-VesselsBismuth. mineralsSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueButton, Cut steel, Steel button decorated with faceted steel ornaments, all have a central boss and one of two rings of bosses surrounding it; all have scalloped edge except F,H,K,L,M,N., On card 65, England, 1801-50, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, ButtonUncertain denomination fromChina. Mint: Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, ChineseSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSchutterij van St. Joris te Hulst, medal in honor of P. Steenaart, Anonymous, 1679 Silver rectangular medal with beveled corners to wearing. Front: Inscription. Reverse: Inscription Holly silver (metal) engraving Holly