I always enjoy finding my oldest coin to date, but...

[scratcher]

for some reason this one doesn't excite me much. Unfamiliarity I suppose and I'm not even sure it is real. If it is, it appears to be Chinese 1662-1722? Anyone know much about these? Just started getting out this season and it sure feels good again

 

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[vayank54]

I think they can date earlier than the 1600's I think but don't know much about them. I think Kuger probably knows as much about them as anyone on here.

 

[Mr Tuff]

cool find MR TUFF

 

[DanFL1962]

This is a Qing (Ching) Dynasty Coin 1644 - 1911. Its a Yiwen Qian (e when chen), equivalent to our penny.

WORD 1 is "Kang" (Caan)

WORD 2 is "Xi" (she)

Combined together, it is "KangXi" (Caan-she) Emporer from 1661 to 1722

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WORDS 3 AND 4 are "Tong" "Bao" -- means currency

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WORD 6 is "Bao"

WORD 5 is "Yuan" (Yen) or "Quan" (Tren)

If it is Bao Yuan, this is their royal mint in Nanjing.
If it is Bao Quan, this is their royal mint in Beijing.

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[Tnmountains]

Ok I am impressed!!!

 

[scratcher]

This is a Qing (Ching) Dynasty Coin 1644 - 1911. Its a Yiwen Qian (e when chen), equivalent to our penny.

WORD 1 is "Kang" (Caan)

WORD 2 is "Xi" (she)

Combined together, it is "KangXi" (Caan-she) Emporer from 1661 to 1722

....


WORDS 3 AND 4 are "Tong" "Bao" -- means currency

....


WORD 6 is "Bao"

WORD 5 is "Yuan" (Yen) or "Quan" (Tren)

If it is Bao Yuan, this is their royal mint in Nanjing.
If it is Bao Quan, this is their royal mint in Beijing.

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Dan

Am I correct, then, that it is pre 1722? Thanks for the info.

 

[DanFL1962]

Yes, I believe it was minted sometime between 1661 and 1722, during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. I will try to confirm this for you.

Congrats on your find!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on your find scratcher.
The reason why I love this site so much is because I learn something new everyday.
Thanks DanFL1962!