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1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭✭
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Found these in an old box of stuff. The square piece looks familiar like it has been discussed before (can't find it in search). The round piece I think is Chinese. Sizes are 15x15mm and 24mm. Thanks in advance.

Gene

Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
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  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,560 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The square piece is actually a mid 19th century apothecary weight, scruple is misspelled on it - these were for weighing medications etc.

    Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!
  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In my opinion, the Chinese coin is from the reign of the Kang Xi emperor, 1662 to 1723.
    I believe that the reverse indicates that the coin was cast at the capital mint in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.

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    DPOTD
  • MrBreezeMrBreeze Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭

    I would tend to agree with both IDs.

    I assume the apothecary weight is correct just because I have seen similar described as such.
    The Chinese cash piece is correctly IDed as well. Hartill 22.127 1667-70 for more info

    https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422

  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks to all.

    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
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