Unknown Odd Shaped Medal with Chinese Figures. Anyone have any idea what it is?
B Butterfield Full Member Dec 8, 2006 137 62 Nov 8, 2019 #1 Unknown Odd Shaped Medal with Chinese Figures. Anyone have any idea what it is? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments Screenshot_20191108-211900_Gallery.jpg 112.5 KB · Views: 74 Screenshot_20191108-211917_Gallery.jpg 147.7 KB · Views: 66 Last edited by a moderator: Nov 8, 2019
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B Built23 Newbie Feb 3, 2017 2 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 9, 2019 #2 Have you tried to have it translated? That could be a start.
Mackaydon Gold Member Oct 26, 2004 24,082 22,857 N. San Diego Pic of my 2 best 'finds'; son & g/son 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 2 Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Nov 9, 2019 #3 Its a piece of Chinese 'spade' money. Spade money was an early form of coin and commodity money used during the Zhou dynasty of China. Spade money was shaped like a spade or weeding tool. https://www.google.com/search?q=chi...sN3lAhWGJzQIHetWBKgQ_AUIEygC&biw=1288&bih=608 Don.......
Its a piece of Chinese 'spade' money. Spade money was an early form of coin and commodity money used during the Zhou dynasty of China. Spade money was shaped like a spade or weeding tool. https://www.google.com/search?q=chi...sN3lAhWGJzQIHetWBKgQ_AUIEygC&biw=1288&bih=608 Don.......
Mackaydon Gold Member Oct 26, 2004 24,082 22,857 N. San Diego Pic of my 2 best 'finds'; son & g/son 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 2 Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Nov 9, 2019 #4 If you really want to get into the subject, you may wish to scroll down here: chinese coin guide - ancient knife and spade money Don....
If you really want to get into the subject, you may wish to scroll down here: chinese coin guide - ancient knife and spade money Don....
Mackaydon Gold Member Oct 26, 2004 24,082 22,857 N. San Diego Pic of my 2 best 'finds'; son & g/son 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 2 Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer Primary Interest: Shipwrecks Nov 9, 2019 #5 My first caution: Because of the novelty appearance of this money, replicas abound. Don.......
OP OP B Butterfield Full Member Dec 8, 2006 137 62 Nov 16, 2019 Thread starter #6 Don, thank you for the info! I too am wary of replicas. I'm not sure how to tell the difference on something like this. Thanks again.
Don, thank you for the info! I too am wary of replicas. I'm not sure how to tell the difference on something like this. Thanks again.
A2coins Gold Member Dec 20, 2015 33,807 42,606 Ann Arbor 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 5, 2019 #7 Awesome I'd and very cool token