Asian Coin found at PA farm

[dblick]

Good Afternoon,

Yesterday I stopped by at my family's old farm for about a 1/2 hour. Well... I found one wheat, 1937 and this asain coin. Can anyone help identify? I would like to get some history as I think it was probably brought back from overseas by my uncle. It would be a good story if true.

Thanks and Happy Hunting!

Dan

 

[ScribbleMuse]

Sorry that I can't give you any definite help... I have very amateur interest in Asian artifacts based on a very shaky background of a couple years of Japanese in high school, a small collection of hand-painted antique porcelain and the quests to translate the signatures on those, and just personal interests.

I did a quick google image comparison search and as expected got nothing; hopefully someone with real knowledge can help you on here soon.

Do you know the time period your uncle would have been overseas, and which area(s) he was in? That would probably narrow down the lists of possibilities...

 

[dblick]

Vietnam War, 1960's

 

[junkhunter]

if its chinese,and not sure it is it is post imperial.dosn't look like it's laid out rite.

 

[dblick]

It is a 1954 Taiwan 5 CHIAO - made out of brass. Not worth anything but still a neat find in Northeast PA.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Cool Coin! I Found One Just Like It In Nashville,TN About 12 Years Ago. Neat How Coins Can Travel.