coin possibly from the 1600s found updated

[bcs123]

coin possibly from the 1600's found updated

i took my nephew out mding for his first time and i guess he was good luck 4 me this token is the first of its kind ive found but my second token ever and both in a week from the same spot any help translating would be greatfull thinks for lookin

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

This is not a token, but rather a chinese coin. Nice find!

-Buckleboy

 

[bcs123]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

any idea what it says or how old it is??

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

can I see a photo of the reverse? And if you wouldn't mind rubbing a little oil from your fingers over the high points of the coin and taking another photo of the front...that'll make the characters stand out a little more.

-Buckleboy

 

[Evolution]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

Chinese cash coin. Buckle boy's got it right and he'll probably be able to ID it for you too. I found one myself that dates back to the 1700's

 

[halfdime]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

That could easily be two to three hundred years old. I found one this year that appears to have been from a dynasty in the 1700's. They don't date any more precisely than that, I don't think.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

That could easily be two to three hundred years old. I found one this year that appears to have been from a dynasty in the 1700's. They don't date any more precisely than that, I don't think.

It is possible to narrow the dates of these down to within a decade or two in most cases. My oldest coin is one of these--and I think many folks have dug these before and had no idea they were that old. *I think* yours could date to the Ch'ing Dynasty--and more specifically Emperor Shih Tsu (1644-61).

After putting that "teaser" out there...if you'll post photos as requsted I'll be more than happy to finish working on the ID of your find later on tonight.

Regards,

Buckleboy

 

[bcs123]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

front again

 

[bcs123]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

back is blank as far as i can tell

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: A First and a second for me at the same time!!!!

I'm pretty sure I'm right, so I'm putting it out there. I feel fairly certain that this one is Emperor Shih Tsu, first series strike, and was minted around 1644 A.D. The reverse is blank and does not bear a mintmark.

Nice old one there! Now just think of how many hits you'll get if you change the title of the post to "COIN FROM 1644 FOUND!"

Cheers,

Buckleboy

 

[stretchmodel]

Re: coin from the 1600's found

Brian, Nice Chinese cash coin. I have yet to find one.
Stretchmodel

 

[bcs123]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

holly cow i just figured it was a token from when the chinese came through working on the railroad never thought it would be even close to that old

 

[Evolution]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

Good job on the ID Buckleboy. And nice find bcs123. Welcome to the Chinese cash coin club.

 

[bcs123]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

i forgot to think u for the id THINK YOU
what kinda value these things have

 

[dgaughan]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

awesome congrats on a great find

 

[bergie]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

Congrats and thanks! I found a coin like this at a 1700s homestead, but just figured it was from the 1960s or something. Now I have to photo and post it. Will do so as soon as possible. Again, congrats on great coin and thanks.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

i forgot to think u for the id THINK YOU
what kinda value these things have

My pleasure to help you! Unfortunately, these things are not that rare or valuable. Usually a couple of bucks in non-dug condition...even less dug. I bought a Chinese coin from 24 B.C. for a couple of bucks once when I collected ancient coins. So age doesn't equal value, I'm afraid...BUT this is a great piece of history...and it has witnessed much more than even colonial coppers have.

Cheers,

Buckleboy

 

[Burdie]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

Congrats on your find. Now that is a very old coin. Thanks for posting.
Burdie

 

[bcs123]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

yea i found a web sight that said it could b the same thing but like u said just imagine what this thing has been through and where its been

 

[Goldiver]

Re: coin from the 1600's found updated

Cool coin!