A little help please

[nebstater]

I posted this in the coins forum also, but thought I would cover my bases and list it here too. I was out today and found what I believe to be a Chinese Cash coin. I spent the last hour trying to identify in on the web, without success. Came close a couple of times, but no cigar. Would really like to have some idea as to type of coin, age, and anything else you might know about it. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[traderoftreasures]

almost looks japanese instead of chinese

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is it brass?

I think it goes like this...

 

[taz42o]

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm#tung chih 2

 

[nebstater]

Is it brass?

I think it goes like this...

Yes, it is made of brass and about the same size as an American quarter.

 

[nebstater]

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm#tung chih 2

Thanks for the web site. I've been looking it over pretty good, and have found a couple that come close to the one I found. However, none of the ones pictured match completely. I'll keep looking, and if I'm able to determine a match, I'll let you and the rest of this board know. Thanks again.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

We can ID this for you, but it will take time. You may want to start with beginners..

This is a good link. http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/index.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its very hard to tell the mintmark. It doesnt seem to fit exactly.
http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/mintmarks.html#coiwan

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think its a Ching Dynasty and you will find it on this page. A clearer pic will help.
http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/idpage1.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I could be wrong but Ive narrowed it down to this page. http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/shunchih.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I believe you have a Shun Chih T'ung Pao from the Board of Revenue Peking mint but Im not sure on the mint. Is it 27 mm dia. nebstater?

What do you think Montana Jim?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres a pic from taz's link.

reign title: SHUN CHIH, AD 1644-1661

 

[traderoftreasures]

i admiti was wrong about the japanese

 

[nebstater]

Heres a pic from taz's link.

reign title: SHUN CHIH, AD 1644-1661

That's the closest looking one that I've seen so far. It never ceases to amaze me on the age of some of these coins. To get here in the center of the good old U.S.A. it must have been brought here by a service man/woman at some time in the past. It was found near an old WW II air base, so it could have been lost by a fly boy at some time, I guess. Whatever, it was a great find as far as I'm concerned.

Thanks for the help.

 

[nebstater]

I believe you have a Shun Chih T'ung Pao from the Board of Revenue Peking mint but Im not sure on the mint. Is it 27 mm dia. nebstater?

What do you think Montana Jim?

You are right about the size of the coin. It is 27 mm in diameter.

 

[Montana Jim]

I believe you have a Shun Chih T'ung Pao from the Board of Revenue Peking mint but Im not sure on the mint. Is it 27 mm dia. nebstater?

What do you think Montana Jim?

I think you're right about what it's suppossed to represent, but IMO it's a modern replica based on the style of text (charactors) and the bumps on the obverse... a tell tale giveaway.

Probebly sold as a replica set... example follows...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That's the closest looking one that I've seen so far. It never ceases to amaze me on the age of some of these coins. To get here in the center of the good old U.S.A. it must have been brought here by a service man/woman at some time in the past. It was found near an old WW II air base, so it could have been lost by a fly boy at some time, I guess. Whatever, it was a great find as far as I'm concerned.

Thanks for the help.

Yes is a nice find and very old. Unfortunately most Chinese Cash coins have little value and are a common find out West or anywhere in Chinatown or near the railroads. I found a few myself.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I believe you have a Shun Chih T'ung Pao from the Board of Revenue Peking mint but Im not sure on the mint. Is it 27 mm dia. nebstater?

What do you think Montana Jim?

I think you're right about what it's suppossed to represent, but IMO it's a modern replica based on the style of text (charactors) and the bumps on the obverse... a tell tale giveaway.

Probebly sold as a replica set... example before...

My first thought was replica but I didnt want to say. Thats why I asked if it was brass. The characters do not match exacty esp. the mint mark. Now that you mention the bumps, I agree replica. They are hard to see the pic is a bit blurry. Good call Jim.

Here is another replica set. (first coin in the set) http://laughton.org/contest8/prize1a.jpg

 

[nebstater]

Probebly sold as a replica set... example follows...

Thanks for the info. Didn't know anything about this type of item, so thought that I would post it and see what came up. It very well could be a fake, but it's still an unusal find. Thanks for the info.

 

[nebstater]

My first thought was replica but I didnt want to say. Thats why I asked if it was brass. The characters do not match exacty esp. the mint mark. Now that you mention the bumps, I agree replica. They are hard to see the pic is a bit blurry. Good call Jim.

Here is another replica set. (first coin in the set) http://laughton.org/contest8/prize1a.jpg
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Thanks for all your help Big Cyprus. It was probably lost by some school kid. It doesn't really surprise me that it might be a fake. Thanks for the help.