Image: Da Li Yuan Bao (大曆元寶) - Kucha area - Scott Semans
Description: TANG DYNASTY 618 - 907 AD H 14 . 1 Kai Yuan, Early Wu de Kai Yuan, with Jing (Central part of Kai) above inner rim. Grey color from high tin content. 24.6mm, 4.176g HG283/6, Doo-Ty1 AVF H 14 . 101 Qian Yuan zhong bao Emp. Su Zong, 756-62 AD, 10 Cash, minted 758-59 AD, 29.3mm, about 7-8.7gm, salvage from a ship found in a Shaanxi river. Some sellers still asking $35 for this one. S352 Never circulated, nicely cleaned, they will retone in time. Average weight pieces $6 Each/5+; Single 8+ gm. specimens: H 14 . 105b Qian Yuan zhong bao Value 50, light version 10.5gm Scarcer than heavy version VF H 14 . 130 Da Li yuan bao Emp. Dai Zong, 766-79 Cast in Kuche, Xinjiang. 23mm, 3.266g FFD703 H303/5 VF, green H 14 . 133A Jian Zhong tong bao Emp. De Zong, 780-83 Small characters variety. Cast in Kuche, Xinjiang. 22mm, 2.696g FD705 H305/1 F, rough H 14 . 133 Jian Zhong tong bao Emp. De Zong, 780-83 Large characters variety. Cast in Kuche, Xinjiang. 22mm, 2.696g FFD704 H305/3 AVF H 14 . 140 De Yi yuan bao Tang Rebel Shi Siming, 758-61 36 mm, 12.146g Plain reverse, scarcer than with crescent HG315/1, S407v, [FN$876 presumably for commonere crescent type] VF / rough reverse H 14 . 147 Shun Tian yuan bao Tang Rebel Shi Siming, 758-61 Rev: crescent above 36.0 mm, 18.030 g FFD752, S409, HG318/1, [FN$146] AVF .
Title: Da Li Yuan Bao (大曆元寶) - Kucha area - Scott Semans
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Author: Scott Semans
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