richrider99
Member
Just found my first Chinese Cash Coin! Its a little worn so I having trouble finding info on it. going to put it rock tumbler to see if it will help. I think its maybe 200 years old?
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Chinese Cash Cion
- Thread starter richrider99
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E-Trac-Ohio
Well-known member
Man ... that's weird - I also found an old Chinese coin yesterday at a 1800's home site - only the second one I've ever found.
Mine was minted from 1821 to 1850.
You can use this website to date your coin.
http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/chinaid.htm#square%20hole
Good Luck !
Mine was minted from 1821 to 1850.
You can use this website to date your coin.
http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/chinaid.htm#square%20hole
Good Luck !
richrider99
Member
After running in the rock tumbler for 1/2 a day I was able to see all the symbols Its a 1736-1795 Ch'ien Lung T'ung Pao coin!