Chinese Cash coin and Chinese large cent...?

[SouthJerseyJim]

Hey guys I just recieved permission to hunt a very old house dates back to early 1700's and I have full reign of the property after hours of talking to the very skiddish owner. She has lived in this house for more than 60 yeays and knows all of its history. To make a long story short I hunted for about 30 mins then talked to her for an hour and a half. I found 2 coins right off the bat, got excited though they were large cents but saw chinese writing. One I believe is a Cash coin the other has a wreath on the back like a large cent and the only english letters I see are "SEN" ANy info would be appreciated! Can't wait to get back there!

 

[gmsparky]

nice find, hang on to that, the USA might need it to pay back ALL the money we owe to china !!!!!!

 

[hikeinmts]

Nice finds!!! But, those aren't Chinese coins.....they are both Japanese coins.
The holed coin dates back prior to 1900's.....you will have to talk to someone who is an expert on Japanese holed coins
to be able to put an exact date on it. But, it is a nice coin, and a real nice find.
The other is a 1 sen coin.....and boy, it is buggered up. Absolutely no value, unless you lucked out and got one of the
very rare 1 sen coins. I have books that tell me which years are the rare years, but not available at the present.
Where the dickens are you hunting, to find Japanese coins? YOu might share that with the owner, and see if she knows
of some Japanese connection.......maybe someone in her family took a trip to Japan.....or had a Japanese visitor.......or who
knows. Sorry about the limited info. I will try to find my Japanese books and tell you about the holed coin. That is one
nice find.

 

[extractor]

wicked kooln coins wtg

 

[allen]

no telling what that site holds for you !!
get back their soon !

 

[Trond]

Possible some soldier who brought it back with him after ww2.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Heading off to work, so I don't have time to look it up, but I think it's an 1876 Sen coin, Japanese.
Carl

 

[kuger]

Nice finds!!! But, those aren't Chinese coins.....they are both Japanese coins.
The holed coin dates back prior to 1900's.....you will have to talk to someone who is an expert on Japanese holed coins
to be able to put an exact date on it. But, it is a nice coin, and a real nice find.
The other is a 1 sen coin.....and boy, it is buggered up. Absolutely no value, unless you lucked out and got one of the
very rare 1 sen coins. I have books that tell me which years are the rare years, but not available at the present.
Where the dickens are you hunting, to find Japanese coins? YOu might share that with the owner, and see if she knows
of some Japanese connection.......maybe someone in her family took a trip to Japan.....or had a Japanese visitor.......or who
knows. Sorry about the limited info. I will try to find my Japanese books and tell you about the holed coin. That is one
nice find.

The expert has spoken!Thanks Hike

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Thanks alot guys.Thanks a lot Hike for the info! Good to know. Can't wait to get back their and find some US coinage.

 

[TheTreasureAddict]

Hey,

Ya I knew when I seen the dragon thats a Japanese coin. If they were found in the same area do a bit more research on it and see why they could have been there as well, past owners of the property might be something to look into as well.

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