Old Vietnamese Coin

By cinetrav, 14 November, 2007
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.

Category
Coins and Currency
Medium
Copper, possibly?
Distinguishing marks
12 Oriental characters.
Condition
Poor
Size and dimensions of this item
2 inches across, 1/8 inch thick.
Date Period
Unknown
Weight
0.9 ounces (US)
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
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Lovejoy

17 years 7 months ago

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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