I have this coin and I would need help to identify the exact variant.
Weight: 2.94 grams.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Last 2 pics has the brightness increased so you can see the details.
It seems it has two dots in the wu character.
If you can please tell me the catalogue number.
Thanks.
Your coin is FD#651, issued from 535 to 556. The notable features in your coin is the rim of the hole on the reverse, and the two strokes of the first radical in "zhu" that lean to the left. There is a very good chance that I'm wrong with the information I gave you, since Wu Zhu coins are very hard to discern.
Kenny
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No, it's not worth 14 dollars; 14 is the rarity of the coin. 16 means it's very common, and 1 means it's extremely rare. 16 is $1 or less, 15 is $2, 14 is $5, and so on. But sometimes the coins ranked 14 are worth less, and sometimes more. It really depends on where you get them I guess.
Kenny
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"Vietnam was the only region to rival China in the production of cash coins issuing a vast variety over a 1000 year period. The Historical Cash Coins of Vietnam is the definitive reference on the official cash coins issued from 960 AD to the early 20th century. It covers all the official issues including seldom seen rare coins as well as many varieties. The book provides clear color images of the author's own coins from what is perhaps the strongest collection in its category. The coins are presented against a historical background that relates them to historically relevant people, places, and events, including coins issued by rebels and competing political factions."
"Written while living in Asia, the author presents the more accurate Asian view of Vietnamese numismatics based on earlier works from Vietnam, Japan, and China while correcting misconceptions that have propagated from early Western works. The book is popular in Vietnam, China, and Japan, where collectors can navigate the book using multi-language tables, indices, headers, and a three language dictionary of important terms."
"The book also makes an easy introduction to the subject of ancient Asian coins with background information on casting, coin legends, the Chinese language, and the calligraphic styles used on coins. Also of interest to new collectors, are several detailed studies of current forgeries of Vietnamese can Chinese coins. Hardbound, 416 pages, full color on clay archival paper."
Binding: Hardbound
Printing: Full color on flexible clay paper
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 981-05-2300-9
Publication Year: 2004
Size: 7.4 ×10.4
Pages: 409
As you are dying to have one it looks, to me, just what you are after.
The Korean books look really useful. If I have the time (and money) I'll definitely consider buying one. On Numista I'd like to completely replace the KM numbers of Asian coins, since they are extremely disorganized, with local catalogues. Korean numbering is one of my top goals.
The Vietnamese one is full of information, but it is not exactly comprehensive.
Seriously, thanks for the links.
Kenny
- Verifying your Asian and British-territorial coins everyday with the best quality photos and the best information.