Coin of Unknown Origin

[DetectoDude]

Does anyone know where this coin is from, China? Thanks

 

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[jeff of pa]

CHINESE CASH COIN

 

[DetectoDude]

Is it old or just modern vintage?

 

[jlowe]

It's a regular coin from China. Not of particular value, but interesting to find outside of China. Where'd you find it?

 

[PBK]

Chinese cash of Tao Kuang. Here you go:

http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/taokuang/1cash.html

 

[Detectingfreak]

Chinese.

 

[jlowe]

Did a bit more research, and found this;

http://www.asianideas.com/chinesecoin.html

It's an I Ching coin, called the Tao-Kwong. The characters that are apparent match, although the 'font' tells me it's pretty new, as the forging molds wouldn't have been as precise as on the coin you found. It's a very auspicious find

 

[DetectoDude]

Thanks, everyone for the help. It was strange to find it on the beach, but you never know in this hobby do you. Happy 4th!

 

[mlw67]

I've got a set of repros that I found at a thrift store. I bought it because it had all the dates listed for the various ones, and since I find those from time to time I can then date them. Anyway my point is that those little tiny bumps are on every single one of the repros, in an attempt to make them look old I guess...

Soupie I think yours is an original chinese cash coin, from the Chia-Ching dynasty, circa 1796-1820. (my repro set at work)

 

[rabajohn]

I think it's from the "Cha-Ching" dynasty (or cash register noise period).