Sunday, December 28, 2008

The 5th Money Shapes from Ancient China : Rounded Design











Pic.# 4 "CHANG YUAN YI JIN" meaning Chang yuan 1 Jin. The reading is now through to be Qi Yuan, which was a city in the state of Liang. This coin is now worth US$1,750.
Pic.# 3 "LISHI". Li Shi was a city in the state of Zhao. This coin is now worth: US$2,500.
Pic.#2 "YUAN" as a single character on the right. Yuan was a city in the state of Liang. This coin is now worth US$275.
Pic.#1 "JI". JI was a city in the state of Yan. This is a rarity of the highest order, and the only reference I have found it in is Fisher's Dings where it is listed as "price not determined". Estimated a value for something this rare, but probably somewhere between US$7,500 range.

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