Hallmarks & Identifications

Various marks found on bottom of Chinese ceramics- although they can be replicated, so the entire item must be evaluated by an appraiser well-versed in Chinese ceramics.

Antiques Dealers Association of California - Chinese dynasty marks

Chinese Pottery Marks Identification - Bing Images

Chinese coin reference guide for the periods of the Ch'in and Han dynasties, including the interregnum of Wang Mang, by Calgary Coin Gallery.

This is a real Song Dynasty coin. Its 900 years old. Chongning chongbao is one of the ancient Chinese coins. It was made in Huizong period of Northern Song Dynasty (1102-1106 A.D.). Chongning treasure Qian Wenli book, simple and dignified, rigorous and solemn, the law is fixed. Some people think

ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, “bridge” money, deep upper & base rims,

Knife coins - Warring states

Some odd shaped Chinese coins: fish, knife and spades.

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