Chinese coin, middle of the woods in Upper Michigan....

[ryaan21]

Found this in a hole with a key and a 1929 buffalo nickel at our spot in the woods. No idea on its age.

Anyone know how to date these darn things? Thanks.

 

[birdman]

hikenmtns, a member here could ID your coin. He has the books and IDed all of mine.

 

[got2dig]

Now that a nice find for the woods did you say Michigan? Yes you did.
Nice, I say it's old! WOW!

 

[ryaan21]

Thanks. It was a surprise to find it. All sorts of stuff come out of these woods.

 

[got2dig]

Keep it up!

 

[Talon]

So bizarre, do you know the history of the area?

 

[sonofadigger]

Awesome stuff its crazy how diverse the finds are there the old lady keeps hounding me about going to the u.p. I told her if I take her we are making a pit stop

 

[ryaan21]

Well this area has been here with people on it since the copper culture days. The array of finds has been from copper culture pieces up to modern stuff and everything in between. A guy in our club found a 1796 2 reale coin, 2 large cents have been pulled from here as well. One from the 1840's and the one I found was 1852. Tons of silver, mercs, barbers, walkers, bens. Cents, large, indian, wheat, modern.

Nickels, my brother just recently found a V, Buffalo and 1941 Jefferson in the same hole. I think the total so far for older nickels is 6 V's, 6-7 buffs, tons of jefferson of all ages.

I think the key to this is the fact that a railroad runs through the property and has since the 1830's. Not sure though....there is so much stuff there it is hard to hunt it.

 

[kuger]

You just nailed why that coin was there in your last sentence.......the Rail road.Those Chinese Coins(most date to the 1600's)were brought out here by the thousands,and 100 of them was worth a penny,so it is likely they were good luck,used for barter amongst themselves,or used in the game of Phan Tan.We dig hundreds of them,from the Chinese in the Gold Camps.The chinese built most of the Railroads as well

 

[ryaan21]

Found it online. Was minted between in the 1730's-1740's.

 

[kuger]

....I cant help but notice your signature.....Banks should turn away coin roll huntersReally,Why?I have never,or will never coin roll hunt,but many people get great joy from the hobby including young kids.They are also saving valuable historical coins from destruction as well.I cant comprehend your statement,but then again,your one above that may explain it

 

[rossman85]

Found it online. Was minted between in the 1730's-1740's.

Thats gotta be worth something....if its not, it may be worth framing to make a great conservation piece

 

[got2dig]

Found it online. Was minted between in the 1730's-1740's.

That's cool, and kuger took that right out of my mouth the Railroad. who put the there? yep the Chinese.

Good cal there kuger!!!

 

[kuger]

Thats gotta be worth something....if its not, it may be worth framing to make a great conservation piece

...bout $2

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[CRUSADER]

Might not be worth a great deal but at least its another 'odd ball' for the collection.

 

[cudamark]

Even though it's old, they made so many that their value isn't all that much. You can go into any coin store and find them in their bargain bin. I took one to school as a kid for show and tell (do they still do that?) so it could be a recent drop also and have nothing to do with the railroad but most likely it does.