need help to id this coin

[bangorguy]

hi everyone, i found this coin in the woods yesterday. it was about 5" down. i know it must be chinese, or japanese. makes me wonder how it made its way to the woods of bangor maine lol. thanks for your help. ben.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks like a Chinese cash coin. I wish you could clean it up a little for an ID.

 

[CoinHELP!]

Yes, it's a Chinese Cash Coin, people buried these at the base of trees for goo luck, and why you found it in Maine.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Interesting coinhelp. I didn't know that.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I was waiting for someone else to try. I rotated and sharpened your image. I think its a Kwong-shui 1875-1908. I cant tell if its authentic.

 

[bangorguy]

hello "bigcypresshunter" that is amazing! thank you for the id. i found the coin in the woods a few inches deep the other day. do you know what type of metal they are made from? as i don't know how to tell if the coin is authentic. thank you. ben.

 

[bangorguy]

hello "coinhelp" thats interesting. i know when people would build a new home, they would put a coin under the front door sill for good luck. there is something about how people would always put a coin in the bow of a ship or boat too i wonder why that was.?

 

[bangorguy]

Re: need help to id this coin solved by "bigcypresshunter"

hello, "bigcypresshunter" just wanted to say i appreciate your help. thank you "god bless" ben.