My oldest coin. Japanese coin

[Charliesdigger]

Don't let the shirt fool you. This was found in south west Idaho So excited. Internet shows it's an 1835 to 1870 100 mon Japanese coin. Woo hoo

 

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[texjim]

Here is a link for Chinese cash coins. I never saw one that shape before, [FONT=&quot]coins of china, the Ch'ing Dynasty[/FONT]

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[david680]

Also known as a Tempo Tsuho. Nice find.

 

[CASPER-2]

carried for good luck usually - neat find

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Chinese miners or Chinese laborers

 

[CRUSADER]

I found one of those in the UK, but it was broken in 2. I found them in the same field but years apart. Big & interesting coin.

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to TreasuireNet !!
Great find; and look forward to seeing that coin cleaned up.
Don......

 

[against the wind]

Great recovery,,
How do you not realize, that you have lost a coin that big??
Congrats

 

[Charliesdigger]

Against the wind......I know right? And, it's pretty heavy.

 

[CRUSADER]

Great recovery,,
How do you not realize, that you have lost a coin that big??
Congrats

Specially with open toed sandals.

 

[williedigit]

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Don't let the shirt fool you. This was found in south west Idaho So excited. Internet shows it's an 1835 to 1870 100 mon Japanese coin. Woo hoo

Nice find keep on diggin and post the greatness [emoji108]