The Chinese Copper Coin Association (CCCA) is an organization that aims to cultivate interest in collecting and learning about Chinese copper coins. The association’s first seminar was held in August 2004 in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province. Since 2004, many cities in several different provinces have been selected as the location for the annual seminar. Last year’s seminar (2015) was held in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province. Jinan has hosted the seminar twice, a special honor.
One hundred and thirty-nine Chinese copper coin collectors, members from the China Numismatic Society and the Shandong Numismatic Society in addition to other representatives attended the seminar on Sept. 19-20.
The opening ceremony was performed by Jiang Yongjie, a member of the Shandong Numismatic Society. Committee member Liu Chunyang delivered a welcome speech. Gao Congming and He Chuanfen, also delivered speeches on behalf of the China Numismatic Society and the Shandong Numismatic Society. Renowned copper coin collector, David Ho, made a presentation on Chinese copper coin collecting and investing.
 Liu Chunyang delivers a speech |
 Gao Congming delivers a speech |
 David Ho delivers a speech |
This Seminar had four highlights:
First, 14 papers were presented and will be published in the Qi Lu Qian Bi (Shandong Numismatics) journal.
Second, a commemorative medal set struck in silver and brass by the Shanghai Mint was designed for the seminar for the first time. The design was by Rocky Zhao, the designer of the 2014 and 2015 commemorative panda coins. The medals’ designs were chosen by vote and feature the landmark of Shandong Province’s Mount Tai and the rare Shandong 1 cash (with center hole) and 20 cash copper patterns.
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The 12th Chinese Copper Coin Association Seminar silver and brass medal
Third, the editor of the Journal of East Asian Numismatics Mr. Yuan Shuiqing handed out the voting sheets for voting for the top 20 Chinese copper coins, which will be updated in Top Chinese Coins (3rd edition).
After the seminar, the attendees visited the Shandong Museum. A copper coins auction was held on September 20th. A 12th Chinese Copper Coins Association gold commemorative medal with serial No. 1 realized ¥30,999, a piedfort silver and brass set sold for ¥5,000. And Beijing was selected as the host of 13th CCCA in 2016.
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