Asian coin ID

[Capone]

Found this today. Anybody?




Thanks!

 

[Retired Sarge]

The coin is a Chinese Cash Coin from the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911).

http://primaltrek.com/chinesecoins.html

If you scroll down to the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911) section in the above link yours will be the first one shown.

 

[Capone]

The coin is a Chinese Cash Coin from the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911).

http://primaltrek.com/chinesecoins.html

If you scroll down to the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911) section in the above link yours will be the first one shown.

Thanks. Do you know if the coin is dated? Surely it's not over 200 years old?

 

[Retired Sarge]

The inscription 乾隆通宝 translates as qian long tong bao, and ᠪᠣᠣ translates as Boo or Building and ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ translates as Yuwan or Board of Works or Board of Works mint in Peking (Beijing).

They were minted between 1735–1796, if I'm reading my history right

 

[Mackaydon]

Coins like these had no year dates; though they can be attributed to a certain ruler and the dates of his reign.
Don.........

 

[A2coins]

Cool find and good info