Found this in my garden

[crazyjarhead]

Hi everyone. Haven't posted anything on here in years. I know I wasn't missed, though. Anyway. Found this while doing some gardening. I think it's a Chinese cash coin. Didn't know they made them this big. I have found quite a few small ones over the years, but this was an easy fine.

 

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[jeff of pa]

the obvious Question: How Big is it ?

Nice find !

 

[crazyjarhead]

Sorry Jeff . 1 1/2" in diameter. See how dumb I am??

 

[Carolina Tom]

You were too missed!

 

[jeff of pa]

Sorry Jeff . 1 1/2" in diameter. See how dumb I am??

WoW ! That is a Large one ! mine have all been closer to Nickel size I believe

 

[crazyjarhead]

Same here. I didn't know or ever see them that big before. Mine were all nickel size as well. Maybe this will be a banner find

 

[jeff of pa]

Same here. I didn't know or ever see them that big before. Mine were all nickel size ass well. Maybe this will be a banner find

lol in your dreams but cool anyway

 

[crazyjarhead]

Darn, Jeff. 50,000 posts you have been busy

 

[trdking]

I have seen these repopped in drink coaster size.

Cheers!

 

[BigWaveDave]

I found one just like it under my tree in my front yard. It was close to the surface, mixed up in the dune sunflower roots. My wife says "thanks! I was looking for that"!!!

Turns out it was part of the windchime.

 

[tomjiggy]

I collected for a while in S. Korea. Chinese coins can be quite large. Yours is a later mint, somewhere in the late 1800s, but it must have a story to tell. I wonder how it ended up in your garden?

 

[Trooper733]

I have a Chinese ROC coin my father in law found in the dirt by his shop (read Chiang Kai Shek / pre communism) How in the world do those turn up in Oklahoma Maybe one of Chennaults Flying Tigers brought it back from China!!! Ha Ha