Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver - Solved

[mountainplayer]

I'm posting this for my buddy who works in a wrecking yard. He found this coin the other day in a car that came in to be junked. He finds cool stuff pretty often. A couple weeks ago he showed me a super worn 1880 IHP that he found in a car ash tray.

Anyone with info on this coin, I'd love to know more about it.

MP

 

[mastereagle22]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

China 1934 Sun Yat-Sen "boat" silver dollar

Here you go:

http://www.brianrxm.com/dirhtm/mexchina.htm

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

In 1932 The Republic of China minted 2,250,000 Silver (.7555 actual silver weight) dollars with a bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left on the obverse and a junk (Chinese boat) on the reverse. Also, on the reverse, above the junk are three flying birds and, a rising sun with rays, is on the right.
The date on the coin, in Chinese, is 21 for year 21. In China the year of the coin was depicted by the number of years the ruler was in power. i.e., Sun Yat-sen ruled for 23 years so coins minted during years 21, 22 and 23 carry the Chinese character for year 21, year 22 and 23.
In year 22 (1933), 46,400,000 junk silver (same actual silver weight as year 21) dollars were minted with the same obverse, but the reverse was minus the flying birds and the rising sun.
In year 23 (1934) 128,740,000 junk dollars were minted with the same criteria as year 22.
These junk dollars proved to be such a popular form of exchange around the provinces of China and around the world China restruck another 46,400,000 of the year 22 dollars and another 128,740,000 year 23 dollars.
In 1949 China contracted with three United States mints to mint another 30,000,000 "junk dollars" dated year 23.

Don.......
Source: http://www.cointalk.com/t17459/showthread.php?t=17459&pagenumber=#ixzz1LW2u0blU

 

[mountainplayer]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

Many thanks, guys.

Don...I almost titled this post "Attn: Mackaydon".

Mastereagle...when did you get so smart?

MP

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

Great Coin!
Only the 3rd Chinese Silver I've seen here

 

[WilliamBoyd]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

Chinese silver dollars, made in the USA.

 

[dfx willy]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

look at that JUNK!! willy

 

[spitfire55]

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[Mackaydon]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

MP:
(Thanks for the comment.)

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[mastereagle22]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

Many thanks, guys.

Don...I almost titled this post "Attn: Mackaydon".

Mastereagle...when did you get so smart?

MP

I have from time to time been able to ID stuff for members here. Although most of the people here treat me like Baldingboy and just ignore my input............

 

[allen]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

I wonder if he was Ikes cousin?
Closely resemble each other.

 

[mountainplayer]

Re: Large coin, possibly Chinese, possibly silver

Many thanks, guys.

Don...I almost titled this post "Attn: Mackaydon".

Mastereagle...when did you get so smart?

MP

I have from time to time been able to ID stuff for members here. Although most of the people here treat me like Baldingboy and just ignore my input............

Thanks for getting my twisted sense of humor, mastereagle!

As for Baldingboy, we all know you've been carrying him for years.