Interesting find made with my Quattro

[coinspader]

Found this Chinese coin a couple days ago , I established it is Chinese by checking google images and I believe it is from at least late 1800's but not being able to translate the symbols on the coin itself I cannot tie it down to a certain time period, it actually could be older than that. Thought I would post it to show everybody, it's not something you find very often. Interesting find.

 

[vito]

Wow. that's a great find for sure. Congrats. How deep was it if you remember?

 

[coinspader]

I think it was pushing 8 inches in a trashy area of the park, it rang up like a penny.

 

[fwcrawford]

Found this Chinese coin a couple days ago , I established it is Chinese by checking google images and I believe it is from at least late 1800's but not being able to translate the symbols on the coin itself I cannot tie it down to a certain time period, it actually could be older than that. Thought I would post it to show everybody, it's not something you find very often. Interesting find.

I have found two or three of them around old house sites.
As best as I can recall, the symbols on the ones I have are very similar to yours.
Nice find!
I found a website some years ago to help date the coins I found, but can’t recall the details.

 

[Ted S]

I have found a few of those myself! Pretty cool find!

 

[floodplaindetector]

Nice. I have found a few of them over the years. There is some website that dates them.
Most of mine where circa 1736-1795.
Dave

 

[Rick(ND)]

they are called Chinese Cash coins I believe and they do go back a few years. Some were only good for a few years and when the Dynasty changed the coins did too. I remember seeing these on charm bracelets and even on jackets.
Chinese cash coins are identified by their round shape with a square hole in the center and inscriptions. The most common type is from the Qing Dynasty, featuring four characters: two denoting the reign period and two indicating "currency". To identify a specific coin, determine the correct orientation (usually with "寶" on the left side of the hole) and then identify the reign title (nianhao) and currency type.
This is a great find as you have a piece of history and seen some go back many years , but there is a few that are worth some money, but don't know which ones. I believe there should be a picture of the different one and what Dynasty they are from, many have only a slight difference so they are hard to tell.

Rick

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

Didn't known that was on my bucket list! But it is now

 

[fwcrawford]

Found this Chinese coin a couple days ago , I established it is Chinese by checking google images and I believe it is from at least late 1800's but not being able to translate the symbols on the coin itself I cannot tie it down to a certain time period, it actually could be older than that. Thought I would post it to show everybody, it's not something you find very often. Interesting find.

Using the bottom character on your coin, I think it dates from 1821-1850.
I am having trouble with my internet, but as soon I am back up, I will send more information to you.
Nice find!!

 

[coinspader]

awesome thanks fwcrawford!

 

[fwcrawford]

Found this Chinese coin a couple days ago , I established it is Chinese by checking google images and I believe it is from at least late 1800's but not being able to translate the symbols on the coin itself I cannot tie it down to a certain time period, it actually could be older than that. Thought I would post it to show everybody, it's not something you find very often. Interesting find.

I think this is what you found….,

 

[coinspader]

Wow thats amazing, thats way before that park was there, maybe it belonged to somebody who worked in the mines or on the railroads. Really good find, thanks for looking it up fwcrawford ! : )

 

[Odanscoils]

That's a really cool find.
Now I gotta find me one.

 

[woodbutcher]

That quattro is one deep machine.lol