Cast Chinese Coins

Download or read book Cast Chinese Coins written by David Hartill and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalogue is the most comprehensive ever produced for western collectors: • Covers the period from 650 BC to AD 1912. • Over 5,000 coins illustrated, described, and numbered. • Comprehensive Finding Guide allows any coin to be quickly located. • Guide to rarity and value. • Designed for use by beginners and experts. • The latest research and archaeological findings are incorporated. • Explains how to read the inscriptions on Chinese coins and describes the various writing styles used on the coins. • Pinyin and Wade romanisations; simplified and traditional characters. • Correct transliterations of non-Chinese inscriptions. • Historical background and contemporary accounts of the use of the coinage. • Numerous maps and charts. • Cross-references to Ding and Schjöth. • Annamese, Japanese and Korean coins outlined. • Awarded the 2005 Lhotka Prize by the Royal Numismatic Society.