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#1

China, Taiwan / Re: Kansu 20 cash Y-C407 warlo...

Last post by MORGENSTERNN - Today at 12:00:52 AM

This one takes a real expert and those are rarer than the coins. Most experts around today concentrate on cash coins.

Note that on Numista, the reference is to Kann, whose books date from 1954, so at least it's not a fantasy, as China was at that time not yet producing the unspeakable mass of fantasies and fakes it is making today. The Numista id seems good enough and is likely to be better than KM.

The question remains if it is a fake or not. The only answer I can think of is the answer to life the universe and everything: 42.

Peter

Thank you Peter !
I will search more sources

#2

United Kingdom / Re: The Royal Mint to cease co...

Last post by eurocoin - May 18, 2024, 08:20:36 PM

There are currently no changes planned in regard of the VIP tours and The Royal Mint Experience, however the company will keep this under review.

I should add here that it seems to be not going well with The Royal Mint Experience. The number of visitors appears to have decreased drastically.

#3

Ancient Greece / Re: please help me to identify...

Last post by JMP - May 18, 2024, 06:49:56 PM

Have a look at this one . . .:

#4

Ancient Greece / Re: please help me to identify...

Last post by Figleaf - May 18, 2024, 06:15:23 PM

I read MAI/ONΩN, which would be Maeonia in Lydia. However, Wildwinds has nothing with an amphora.

Peter

#5

Islamic world / Re: Need help identifying Silv...

Last post by THCoins - May 18, 2024, 01:33:34 PM

In view of the others, likely Mamluk fractional Dirham. But likely to far gone for further attribution.

#6

Islamic world / Re: Need help identifying Silv...

Last post by THCoins - May 18, 2024, 01:31:36 PM

Did you already get some progress with this one ?
It will probably be Mamluk. But for attribution it frankly is a bit of a mess.

#7

Architecture and Landmarks / Re: Mountains and volcanoes on...

Last post by Javier - May 18, 2024, 12:04:12 PM

Japan, 10.000 yen, 1986

Monte Daisen (Tottori): Monte Daisen has a very different aspect depending on the height of the mountain it is on. The volcanic mountain, 1,709 meters of altitude, has been considered sacred from the former age Jomon and Yayoi. The climb was strictly prohibited until that period.

#8

China, Taiwan / Re: Kansu 20 cash Y-C407 warlo...

Last post by Figleaf - May 18, 2024, 10:14:05 AM

This one takes a real expert and those are rarer than the coins. Most experts around today concentrate on cash coins.

Note that on Numista, the reference is to Kann, whose books date from 1954, so at least it's not a fantasy, as China was at that time not yet producing the unspeakable mass of fantasies and fakes it is making today. The Numista id seems good enough and is likely to be better than KM.

The question remains if it is a fake or not. The only answer I can think of is the answer to life the universe and everything: 42.

Peter

#9

Indian subcontinent: early Islamic Sultanates / Re: Sultans of Dehli, D0432, M...

Last post by sarwar khan - May 18, 2024, 09:14:09 AM

Nice coin,and as you say it's hard to find one with a full margin legend, here is one of mine which is an unlisted type with only the date in the margin.

The legend is same "Al-imam al-azam khalifath allah fi al-alamin" in obv and "al-mustakfi bi-allah amir al-mu'minin" on rev. Margin reads "sal bar hefshad chehl wa seh" 743 ... al-mu'minin is arranged differently on this coin also.

It's unusual not to bear the name of the mint if it's an official issue, it's been suggested it could have been struck at a camp mint.

Billon with a high silver content, 9.02g

Capnbirdseye : Thank you for your appreciation. I believe that your specimen might have been minted somewhere in Camp Mint. This coinage was minted impulsively to commemorate the remarkable incident of Granting Authority and blessings to Tughluq Sultan by Abbasid Caliph Al-Mustakhif Billah, Amir Al-Momimin to ruled over Indian peninsula as the subdue of Abbasid Caliph titular.

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#10

Unidentified coins / Re: Another Help to identify ...

Last post by alexcoins - May 18, 2024, 08:24:46 AM

Thanks ...the best!!!!!