how old is this coin?

[FOUNDurSTUFF]

found this in az . obviously i cant read it soo....maybe someone here knows

 

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[colorado14ers]

its one of those old Chinese coins. you can date them by what emperor they had at the time. your look like its from the early 1800's.

 

[jeff of pa]

possable looks like a Chinese cash of Emperor Chia Ch'ing, 1796-1820.


http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/chiaching.html

 

[randazzo1]

Jeff of PA - I thought you were joking - as in - "Cha Ching! I hit the Jackpot." Seemed so out of character for you --- took me a while figure out it was legit.

 

[kuger]

I have found hundreds of these and cant say I have one that worn!Thats pretty neat.Most date to the 1700's,and most are not worth much either,although a few are.Its going to be difficult to accurately date it with what you have given,or can be seen,the slightest little "leg",on a character can be a difference.Hikeinmtns on here is a pro at them though

 

[FOUNDurSTUFF]

hey thanx jeff of pa. ithink its the 23 mm version although it only measures 22.6. one spot bulges out onthe edge an is not smashed. there it measures 23.34.

 

[steelheadwill]

Greetings, another similar find posted in short period of time!
the z in the top character on 2nd image (obverse) leads me to believe it is a chien lung 1700s
the first photo is reverse & needs to be rotated 180 degrees.
This post & linx may help: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,366862
Nice find! these coins don't seem to generate as much interest as other Colonial eras

 

[Fast_Dave]

If you can see more detail in person than we can in the pics, here's a very helpful site I use.
http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/chinaid.htm#square hole