Chinese cash coin?

[demano]

Hello All, found this coin on a 1800's farm site, was deep at about 10" down. Trying to research the coin, first chinese coin I have found any info on writing and date is greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

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[Mackaydon]

Looks like this one: (scroll down to this image)

https://primaltrek.com/chinesecoins.html#qing_dynasty_coins
Don......

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Yang Hao]

Any way to get a clear photo of the mint mark on the back?

 

[demano]

Yeah will do, is the back the side with only 2 symbols? Thanks

 

[Mackaydon]

These eyes perceive a Ministry of Revenue reverse (Beijing) looking like this:

Don......

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Neat find. Some of those are rather old.

 

[demano]

Thanks for the replies, anyone know if the date is actually one of the symbols? One of my best finds in my short metal detecting history, sure do love this hobby, wish I would of started younger with good knees. Plenty of advil. Thanks again.

 

[Mackaydon]

These coins are 'dated' only to the extent of the ruler's reign.
Don..

 

[Yang Hao]

Looking at your first photo of the coin the 隆 long character has the 一 and 生 therefore it was made between 1735–1796

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

very cool

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Mackadon gave you a great reference to key-out those Chinese coins...!
My first had a likely LOSER. Turns out the property I was hunting on, had a Chinese worker
on the ranch, and he might have been the one to drop it, An important item,
as it reminded him of his home country, while working in this foreign land....!
Plus, there is a photo of him, too...! Cool, eh?

 

[pescadore]

Very nice !!! Many of those coins were lost by Chinese that helped build railroads throughout the country. I have found a couple of them here in Texas.