Oriental Coin

[Fourman110]

OK, I'm not quite sure why it is, but it seems like every 1890's to 1920's house has an oriental coin hidden in it. Must have been quite the fashion back in the day. Any idea what my new find is? I'm guessing Chinese, but dynasty, approximate year, and type of coin would be most helpful.

 

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[BigWaveDave]

I found one also a while back... frustrating because there are hundreds of variations, I still have no clue what I have...but it looks like yours!

 

[Lost&Found]

Ch'ien Lung T'ung Pao
Sorry I can't make out the reverse
But this should help

Ching Dynasty - Chien Lung coins

 

[Mackaydon]

Emperor Kao Tsung (1736-1795) reign title: Ch'ien-Lung as "Lost&Found" mentioned above.

Don....

 

[Mackaydon]

The reverse is probably either "Boo Ciowan" (Board of Revenue) or Boo Yuman (Board of Works) as shown below:

Don...

 

[sutphin]

AH HA" THE OLE PUT THE ROUND POLE INTO THE SQUARE HOLE COIN . NICE COIN .

 

[Fourman110]

You've got to be kidding me! I actually found a 1700s Chinese coin in Marion, IA. That's incredible. The oldest coin I've found to date was 1880's. Thanks for the help guys, I can't tell you how much you've made my day!

 

[Ceredox]

My father found 3 of these at a site of an old CC camp for the workers who built the the Quabbin Reservoir in MA. Which was made in the 1930's. It's called a Chinese cash. I have read that they were used for centuries with the same casting. There very difficult to date but its possible to get an idea if you can identify what kind of metal it's mixed with. But it seems they were made all the way into the early 1900's and used until about that time. Given the location, you may have found a much later one. I'm very sorry to possibly burst your bubble =(. I know this is only Wikipedia but here is an example of what i mean: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cash_(Chinese_coin)

 

[Mackaydon]

While Chinese cash coins are not dated, a relatively narrow date range can be determined if able to read the obverse characters. In a four character coin (as with the OP's) the first two characters read are the emperors reign title.
Don......

 

[Ceredox]

While Chinese cash coins are not dated, a relatively narrow date range can be determined if able to read the obverse characters. In a four character coin (as with the OP's) the first two characters read are the emperors reign title.
Don......

Interesting. I'll have to check out the ones I have then.

 

[Mackaydon]

If you need assistance with ID-ing Chinese cash coins, there are plenty of TNeters who would welcome the challenge to assist.
If you choose to post a pic of one or more Chinese cash coins, please include either the diameter measurement or something we can use as a scale; like a one cent piece.
Welcome to TreasureNet !!
Don.....

 

[steelheadwill]

Chen Lungs are the EZ est to identify lol