Can anyone read this?

[fuji]

I would like to know what it says I found this in a yard in my hometown in minnesota, i think it's probably from the 1800's but not sure.

 

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[Montana Jim]

Chinese cash coin - 5 Cash

Dynasty: Ch'ing (1644 - 1911 a.d.)
Emperor: Hsuan Tsung (1821-1850 a.d.)
Reign Title: Tao Kuang (1821-1850 a.d.)

 

[TreasureTales]

Can't read it because I don't read Chinese. It's a Chinese cash coin. Here's a website to help you, peruse it and you'll see your coin, no doubt.


http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/index.html




Dang you MJ, you beat me to it AGAIN. Sheesh.

 

[Montana Jim]

TT - You don't read Chinese? Dang I had to pass the Chinese cash coin test before they let me be a charter member!

fuji... I forgot my manners! Welcome to Treasurenet! Truth is I don't read chinese either. But I have this awesome site that helps me at least get close... (see the above site provided by my lovely assistant TreasureTales)

I kind of just cruise through that site and get the general information... dynasty, dates, whatever else a regular guy can get from the site. Then I make a pretty picture to awe and impress everyone.

You were dead on with thinking it was from the 1800s! Nice job!

 

[GadgetSon]

Dunno if this helps any reading that second side of the right coin any, but worth a shot.. But probably not. Cool coin.

PS - You may know my dad Gadget.

 

[Jadish]

Yep,

You're right, this is a Chinese coin dated 1821, value around $3. Great find!!

Good hunting!!

Jadish

 

[Illinois Jeff]

I thought I would never find out what I had. I dug one of these about 5 years ago and could not identify it. any idea on value?

 

[Montana Jim]

I thought I would never find out what I had. I dug one of these about 5 years ago and could not identify it. any idea on value?

It's rare that any are of value more than a few bucks... but, if you check the site above that Treasure Tales posted you can, with a steady eye, figure out what your coin or token is. I think it's more interesting as a relic than a coin.

 

[TreasureTales]

The first time I dug one up the local coin dealer told me it was worth about $2.00. He said interior decorators like to use them in picture frames with other Asian items - as a decoration. Like MJ said, it's probably worth more to you as a nice keepsake. AND it could mean you are in the location of the old Chinese section of a town. If true, you could find other great stuff. Happy Hunting!

 

[slowreaper]

Get a couple more and you can use them for fortune telling, well more of future advice doing I Ching. Most new age stores and the like sell them for $1.50-3.00 each

Brad