Category
Coins and Currency
Medium
Copper, possibly?
Distinguishing marks
12 Oriental characters.
Condition
Poor
Date Period
Unknown
Size and dimensions of this item
2 inches across, 1/8 inch thick.
Weight
0.9 ounces (US)
Long Description
Two inches wide. Not quite 1/8 inch thick. Wieghs 0.9 ounces. Appears to be made of copper, has lots of green aging/corrosion. Has a square hole in the center. The square hole has a square border around it on both sides. There is also a round border along the edge of the coin on both sides. There are a total of twelve characters on the coin, 4 on one side and eight on the other.
History
Purchased at an estate sale as part of a collection of 20 Vietnamese/Indochine coins.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$20.00 (as part of a collection)
For Sale?
No
I'm no expert on coins, but
I'm no expert on coins, but these square holed coins were made in huge numbers all over Southeast Asia and China, most sell for less than couple of dollars a piece.
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