Chinese coin..maybe?

[Dogtirednj]

I found this coin over the weekend digging at a site that's had a lot of activity over the last 200+ years. So how do I find out if its real or just some knockoff from a gift shop? Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

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[Mackaydon]

Consider it as real.
I'll get back to you in the event others don't chime in.
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

What is the diameter in mm?

 

[Mackaydon]

Emperor KAO TSUNG, reigning as CH'IEN LUNG 1736-1795; BOO -CIOWAN variety (Board of Revenue mint in Bejing).
Value range $2.00 (F) to $2.50 (VF)
Don.......

 

[Uncle Jeff]

looks exactly like this coin found at 3 mins 50 secs in this video ....
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...y-coin-found-historic-southern-home-site.html

 

[Mackaydon]

Yes, the coins are the same but the attribution is different. I believe both are the same as I described, but that differs from what the video states as the attribution.

The coin on the left is Shan Lung (claimed in the video). The coin on the right is Ch'ien Lung. I believe the coin in the video is clearly Ch'ien Lung, not Shan Lung. The key difference is in the very base of the coin. Note what appears to be two "Ws" at that location on the left coin, but only a straight line on the coin on the right side.
Don.........

 

[Uncle Jeff]

Yes, the coins are the same but the attribution is different. I believe both are the same as I described, but that differs from what the video states as the attribution.

The coin on the left is Shan Lung (claimed in the video). The coin on the right is Ch'ien Lung. I believe the coin in the video is clearly Ch'ien Lung, not Shan Lung. The key difference is in the very base of the coin. Note what appears to be two "Ws" at that location on the left coin, but only a straight line on the coin on the right side.
Don.........

Excellent summation, I stand corrected.

 

[Mackaydon]

Thanks, Uncle Jeff, and congrats on you winning the 'brain teaser' "Gold Cup"
Don.....

 

[sagittarius98]

So how do I find out if its real or just some knockoff from a gift shop?

Generally, if the coin is corroded it is likely to be real. Due to the general low-value of the coins, there is no real reason to counterfeit these coins for monetary gain. Souvenirs would be made clean for tourists and have bumpy surfaces usually. They may also be magnetic, but some earlier cash were iron, but I don't think any were in the Qing Dynasty.

 

[Dogtirednj]

Wow! Love this site! Always amazed at the knowledge base here. I'll have to measure it when I can find something that will read mm instead of inches. As to the value, I don't care. I'm more stoked about the age and history of it! Thanks so much all!