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Fore note on fakes: I recall a collector once writing that if he knew which were fakes in his collection he would be able to point them out. He further confessed that he probably had about 5-10% in his collection. With modern foundry processes able to imitate old techniques and fake patinas it is getting harder to tell very good fakes from those coins that have a genuine pedigree. Fantasy coins, those that never were produced for the time period attributed, are easier to sift out. Charms and amulets are a group unto themselves. Get acquainted with good literature and reputable dealers as they will help to sift out fakes, though some will always end in a collection. Lars Bo Christensen’s site has a good list of dealers and those to avoid (scroll down his page on eBay dealers for those selling fakes). Do read my small article on Corrosion and UN-refining (What happens to ancient metal as it ages?) as it helps clarify the real patination process.
All links were working January 2008.
Coin Dealers: These have been the dealers that helped me build the personal collection I have. Ancient Coins/World Coins - Frank S. Robinson Guy Clark's Ancient Coins and Antiquities World Coins and Paper Money from Joel Anderson Jeff Young email (excellent dealer in antiquities and coins, *serious buyers only*)
ebay Dealers: Ding Wei - "East Antique" (now named You-Kiss) Chengdu , China . E-mail (most personal favourite) Fred W. Haumann "fjhstuff". Email Gan Boon Huat - "Sea Eagle Coin" Singapore . E-mail web site: Sea Eagle Coins and Antiquities Jiang Guowen - "cashcn" U.S.A. E-mail Jim Farr - "jimfarr3" U.S.A. E-mail Ricky Watt - "wattwatt" Hong Kong, China . E-mail Song Min - "lindascoin" Beijing, China. E-mail
Coin Sites: These are educational coin sites I’ve enjoyed. Ancient Chinese Coins (Lars Bo Christensen) Chinese Coinage Web Site (old site) ↔ (new site) Oriental Coins Database
Sites of interest: These are sites I’ve browsed and learned much of China, its peoples, history and language. All were found by internet surfing. Any one could lead to more.
Language and writing tools. How to write Chinese characters Learn to Draw Chinese Characters Wenlin Institute Software for Learning Chinese
Culture and History *China the Beautiful - Chinese Art and Literature* Chinese Cultural Studies A brief chinese chronologyChinese DynastiesThe Chinese EmpireChinese History for BeginnersEmperors of the Sangoku, the "Three Kingdoms," of India, China, & Japan MacroHistory World HistoryMedieval Sourcebook The Tatars A 13th Century DescriptionSexagenary cycle (Ancient Chinese Calendar)T'ien ming The Mandate of HeavenChinese Films I’ve enjoyed (Just a few)Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Other far east films I liked Himalaya (France-Nepal) Ran (Japanese) |
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