Chinese Cash Coin?

[jcobb]

Found this today on a quick lunch break hunt.

Any ideas on the age?

Thanks!

 

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[Mackaydon]

You may wish to start your search for an answer here:
Identify your Chinese coins
Don.....
PS: Any chance you're related to Jim Cobb who worked at Redman Industries in Dallas 30+ years ago?

 

[jcobb]

You may wish to start your search for an answer here: Identify your Chinese coins Don..... PS: Any chance you're related to Jim Cobb who worked at Redman Industries in Dallas 30+ years ago?

Thanks for your help Don!

No I don't have anyone in my family named by Jim

 

[bootybandit]

Very interesting!

 

[coinman123]

I know this website has very good info on Chinese cash coins. You know the side of the coin with only 2 charactor, well the one on the right in called a "BOO" which means it was minted in the Ch-ing Dynasty. Your coin is pretty worn so I had a hard time IDing it, but I supposed it will be easier to ID if you have it in hand. NOTE: One of the 12 coins on this link has to be yours.

coins of china, the Ch'ing Dynasty of titles

 

[Mackaydon]

The reverse (two verus four charactes) is definitely Boo Ciowan (Board of Revenue mint).The Manchurian mint name (image on the right) translates to "Pao-Ch'uan', or The Fountain head of the Currency.
If I took a guess on the obverse, I'd opt for this one:

Emperor JEN TSUNG
AD 1796-1820

Reign title: CHAI-CH'ING, AD 1796-1820

Turns yours 90 degrees clockwise to get the proper alignment for the obverse.
Don......

 

[Garrett424]

Different and cool find.

You just never know what's gonna' turn up next do you??