Jebbit Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Looking to find out what these are called. Got them with a silver coin collection but can't find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 they look like wing nut washers to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebbit Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Found it. Its called a Sycee. Wiki link Sycee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Frankly I'm concerned that they all look the same - the vast majority of originals were lost in the 30s when China demonetized, and many more in the late 70s during the run up in silver price - almost all of the ones seen today are reproductions made in varying grades of alloy as well as the odd older fake. Two pieces that I purchased from a collector of East Asian artifacts who got them in the mid-80s, and whose collection of knives and swords was unquestionable genuine, turned out to be fakes - both turned out to be mostly lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebbit Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 It's quite possible they are. My uncles African Art collection was one thing. His ability to coin collect was another. i do need to get at least one tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Thanks for the info from both of you. The pics on the wikipedia page are gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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