The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 19, May 8, 2005, Article 10

THE VATICAN COLLECTION OF CHINESE COINS

Howard A. Daniel III writes that this is the title of a book written
in Latin with Chinese characters. And the title continues with
WITH OTHER EAST ASIAN COINS AND AMULETS in the
title. It shows the rubbings of thousands of pieces that are now
inside the Vatican, and it also includes Vietnamese, Japanese
and Korean pieces in it!

Back in the early 1970s, R. B. White wrote to Howard and
asked if he wanted a photocopy of the book. The original was
in VERY fragile condition and he was going to make hardbound
copies of it only for those people ordering it. In 1976, when he
finished making the copies into three volumes, the original fell
apart into pieces, so the book was saved at the last possible
moment. Howard has copy 5 of 11 copies. Yes, only 11
copies of this book exists! Does anyone else own a copy
of this reference?

When Professor Li of the China Numismatic Society was
recently staying at Howard's home, Howard showed him this
reference and he was quite surprised with its contents. Howard's
copy may be loaned to the society for them to copy it in many
copies for collectors and researchers in China. And Professor
Li will be contacting the Vatican to see if someone can see the
collection for more intense research of the collection.

Professor Li would also like to know more about Mr. R. B.
White. Howard searched his files and cannot find anything
about him. Is there anyone out there who knows anything at
all about Mr. White so a biography can be written about him
and placed in the China Numismatic Society files by Professor
Li? If so, please contact Howard at
Howard at SEAsianTreasury.com

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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