some of this mornings digs..........

[Paul in WA]

Left for work a little early and got some detecting time in. I dug two first for me.........

First is a Chinese coin. I am trying to figure out denomination, and year......so far it is looking like late 1800's, which I would say is possible because there were a lot of Chinese miners around this area at that time. If anyone knows these coins, any info would be appreciated.

Second is a trade token. I drive thru Yakima often, and will locate the address next time I am down there. Token looks old, so I am sure that company is long gone. Today was my first time on this site, and I can't wait to get back tomorrow morning.......I'll post pics, and you'll understand why!

Paul

 

[Charlene]

I don't know Paul but I'll be in China Saturday and if I can get my translator at my lap top I'll ask him if its Chinese or Japanese. Never confuse the two, they can't stand one another. Reminds me I have a couple of those coins too with the square holes, I'll have to take mine and show him if I remember to pack the darn things.

 

[Paul in WA]

Thanks Charlene, that would be great. I am 99% sure it is Chinese. I have found pics of Chinese coins that have the same words on them, just not all the same ones on one coin.

Paul

Have a good trip

 

[tsgman]

Cool digs Paul. I like the Trade token! Tsgman

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Very nice finds...I like the token!

 

[Nana40]

GREAT token!!!!! You had a great day huntin!!

Congrats! Nana

 

[Montana Jim]

Common coin and you were right about the age 1874 - 1908

More information below with some interpretation.

 

[steve m]

Very cool finds! I found one of those chinese coins a couple of years ago.

 

[Cornholio]

HE HE HE ...........ME LIKE!

Cornholio

 

[garbage digger]

Very cool finds! I found one of those chinese coins a couple of years ago.

I remember I was with you

Nice finds Paul, I love the Yakima coin.

 

[Paul in WA]

Thanks for the info Jim, I really appreciate it.

Paul

 

[Montana Jim]

Thanks for the info Jim, I really appreciate it.

Paul

Your welcome

 

[mlw67]

Cool finds!

I grew up living (and detecting) in Yakima, so I really like that token.

I think that Stockmans is now gone. In the mid 1980s you could still play pool there, on fabulous old carved Brunswick tables that dated to about 1905. My father told me that he used to play pool there with his father back in the 1950s.

The fact that the token does not list the town as 'North Yakima' dates it to post 1917.

 

[Skrimpy]

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Cornholio

You are a bunghole! And so am I! There will be many bungholes after me!

 

[Cornholio]

IAM CORNHOLIO!!!