One Little Chinese Token.

[Hobbs.]

Today I had the good fortune of finding an old Chinese Token. I don't know too much about them other than they are not typically valuable. That's OK with me as I am happy to bring one home!
I'll have to do a little research on these tokens to educate myself.





Yesterday I found a button with a wolf/fox on it that I thought I would share!

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

A couple of nice finds, congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Every one at some point in the hobby finds ye old Chinese coin and of course a chucky cheese token Good job. keep the finds comin

 

[Hobbs.]

Chucky-Cheese!? What choo talken' 'bout Willis?.

Every one at some point in the hobby finds ye old Chinese coin and of course a chucky cheese token Good job. keep the finds comin

 

[Rings&bling]

Today I had the good fortune of finding an old Chinese Token. I don't know too much about them other than they are not typically valuable. That's OK with me as I am happy to bring one home!
I'll have to do a little research on these tokens to educate myself.

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Yesterday I found a button with a wolf/fox on it that I thought I would share!

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Yesterday was the Chinese Lunar Year, so that find was timely!

 

[Hobbs.]

That's funny to me because I took my Mom out for Chinese food yesterday. I bet it's all connected.....

Yesterday was the Chinese Lunar Year, so that find was timely!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Chucky-Cheese!? What choo talken' 'bout Willis?.

you will see when you find the Chuck E Cheese token lol

 

[Squirrel322]

Cool button!

Here is a site you can use to identify that Chinese coin.

CHINESE COIN IDENTIFICATION - Calgary Coin Gallery

 

[Hobbs.]

Thank you! I will have a look!

Cool button!

Here is a site you can use to identify that Chinese coin.

CHINESE COIN IDENTIFICATION - Calgary Coin Gallery

 

[tnt-hunter]

Squirrel 322 sent you to the right place for Chinese coin identification. I use it all the time as I have probably dug 20 of the Chinese cash coins over the years.

That wolf button is in great shape for its age. Good hunt and keep swingin.

 

[xcopperstax]

I look at the Chinese coins as a really great find because unless you can read the symbols you don't even know the date of it till your research it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that my one and only was colonial era which really got my imagination going. Almost like a fortune cookie it's a surprise until you look it up!

 

[Hobbs.]

It's a shame that the thing is not entirely legible. I can sorta match some of the symbols to coins on the Coin I.D. page, but the coin is pretty beat down. I am still happy to have dug it, though!

 

[lenmac65]

Interesting finds. That button is in great shape. Congrats!

 

[PetesPockets55]

I wonder if that "canine" button could be from the jacket of a fox hunting club.
Here's a Fox Button LINK when I did an online search.
You could do another search including the geographical area it was found and something more specific might turn up.

EDIT: I just noticed the back with a Shamrock or Club. Maybe it's Irish made?

 

[Hobbs.]

Funny, I found quite a few fox references as opposed to wolf references in my button encyclopedia. I will have a look at the link you posted. Thank you for looking into the button. I'm curious about it's origins.

I wonder if that "canine" button could be from the jacket of a fox hunting club.
Here's a Fox Button LINK when I did an online search.
You could do another search including the geographical area it was found and something more specific might turn up.

EDIT: I just noticed the back with a Shamrock or Club. Maybe it's Irish made?

 

[PetesPockets55]

Fox hunting button was the first thing I thought of since I have a relative who used to work for a family in Ga. with a club.
While I may not agree with the method employed to end a successful hunt, many many times the target escapes. It is an interesting event with everyone dressed for the hunt and even a wagon for those not able to ride. No blinds to hide in, no game to sneak up on and a random sneeze certainly doesn't give your location away!

 

[Yang Hao]

I have some information on your coin. It’s in rough shape but from the one photo I think it says 嘉慶通寶(嘉庆通宝) if that’s what it is then the coin is from the Jiaqing emperor’s time. Jiāqìng Emperor (1760-1820), seventh Qing emperor, personal name Yóngyǎn [颙琰], reigned 1796-1820.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

They did put these coins on sewing baskets - from what I read they were popular in the USA during the 1930's - 1950's era.
These old Chinese coins had no value years ago so they started using them as decorations.
I would think this is why they are a fairly common find here in the US.
Here's a photo.

 

[creskol]

Love that button.. I have found a few of them over the years. Nice finds!