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 Rare Chinese Coins - Qin

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c1-1 c1-1.jpg (11502 bytes) Qin half-liang
大秦半兩
Warring states
Qin, Shaanxi
戰國,秦,陝西
grade 1, p132(2)
grade 2, p24(4)
grade2, p139(5)
grade 1, p231(6)
100 silver dollars, 1940(1)
70000Y, 1992(4)
4000Y, 1995(5)
6000Y, 1997(7)
c1-2 c1-2.jpg (9641 bytes) Yiqu Bao Bu  

義渠寶字布

 

Warring states
Qin, Shaanxi
戰國,秦,陝西
 The bronze coin is listed in Ref. 1 but not in others, including Ref 6 while the lead coin is not listed in any catalogue. These two coins should be treasures to coin collectors. bronze coin:
500 silver dollars, 1940(1)

lead coin:invaluable

Silver dollar was a currency used in the early Republic era. 
Y(Yuan in RMB) has variable exchange rates against US dollar over the years. During the 1990s and up to date  US$1 is approximately 8.3Y (RMB)

 

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