Vietnam, Canh Thinh?

Started by Figleaf, July 26, 2016, 06:27:53 PM

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Figleaf

Looks most like a variant of KM 162, but KM is too cryptic for me to be sure...

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Manzikert

I assume as you've not shown the reverse that it is plain, in which case I'd say KM 161.1, Hartill [Chinese] 25.34; Barker 95.1-95.10; Toda no. 202.

Alan

Figleaf

It is indeed plain. Thank you Alan. KM 161.1 was my best suspect, but it's not illustrated in KM and I haven't the foggiest what a "double rim" is...  You know, it could have been that rare variant last seen by an 18th century French priest just before he succumbed to thirst during water torture. ::) Problem solved.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Manzikert

The double rim is like two concentric circles, as if someone has dug a groove round the middle of the reverse rim. I have a couple, but I don't have a scan to show: I'll try and dig one out tomorrow.

Alan

Figleaf

Mine doesn't seem to have the double rim as you describe it. Yet, somehow I doubt it's a super-scarce variant. :D

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.