coin id...ancient chinese secret?

[traderoftreasures]

Got this old coin from my fathers estate can anyone help id it.
I can't quit make out all the letters maybe something like "yai- crin_ _t- kuo"
then maybe "copper coin."
It has a dragon some fancy chinese emblems obverse has chinese writing up and down in the form of a cross?
Its heavy. ANY ideas on it's age and value?
it weighs 14.3 grams

 

[daroofa]

Not sure on the year or denomination of yours, but it is this type of coin.

"This 10 cash Hupei Dragon copper Circular coin was inssued in 1906 with the sexagenary year written in Chinese "Ping Wu" on the obverse.

A Chinese character "Chih" meaning 'Chihli Province, after 1928 renamed as Hopei Provice' inscribed in center, surrounded by Chinese (Great Ch'ing copper Coin) within beaded circle. 2 Chinese characters "HU POO" (Board of Revenue) on each side of the center in the outer circle, the Emperor's reign title in four Manchu characters with two Chinese characters [ Ping Wu - issued in 1906 ] denoting the sexagenary year of the issue above, and Chinese (Equivalent to 10 Cash) below.

On the reverse is a new design dragon [known as Tai Ch'ing Ti Kuo Dragon] emblem in center with a seven-flames pearl, surrounded by stylized clouds within beaded circle; above in outer circle, Chinese means made in the Reign of Kuang Hsu, below English "TAI-CHING-TI-KUO COPPER COIN". TI-KUO means empire's. "

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Daroofa is correct its a Chinese coin. I have one of these coins as well. It was in a box from my Grandfather. Another one of my toys growing up as a kid. I dont think it has any value in such rough condition. But you could search for it on the Zeno database. Search China- machine struck http://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=501

 

[traderoftreasures]

Thanks for the id on this one.