help with coin from china

1942 merc

Sr. Member
Sep 14, 2012
413
755
sd
Detector(s) used
xp deus , Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Just want to ID it . Is this it ? china coin 2.JPG china coin 3.PNG china coin.JPG
 

OP
OP
1942 merc

1942 merc

Sr. Member
Sep 14, 2012
413
755
sd
Detector(s) used
xp deus , Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
That is where I got the pic from . There is no pic of the other side that I seen . I just want someone with more knowledge of the coin to ID it .To me it looks to be that coin .
 

OP
OP
1942 merc

1942 merc

Sr. Member
Sep 14, 2012
413
755
sd
Detector(s) used
xp deus , Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Not to familiar with coins from china . Turns out the back is the mint mark . I think I got it .

S-1489 (but no star), "BOO CIOWAN" (Board of Revenue mint). The manchurian mint name translates to Pao-Ch'uan, or "The Fountain head of the Currency".
F $2.00 VF $3.00 china coin 4.jpg
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top