Need Help Identifying a Chinese Coin

[DavidDigs4Free]

I found what I think is a Chinese Coin today while metal detecting. I tried to search the internet and find out the date, type, and denomination of this coin but I didn't have any luck. Can anyone help me determine the date of the coin and the denomination? Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

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[Yang Hao]

Congrats on finding a qianlong tongbao 乾隆通寶.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qianlong_Emperor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qianlong_Tongbao

 

[Mackaydon]

Those coins area not dated any tighter than to the reign of the emperor.
Don......

 

[Yang Hao]

Those coins area not dated any tighter than to the reign of the emperor.
Don......

Lately I have been researching Qing Dynasty coins. Doing so, there might be a way to ballpark when the coin was made (For example: Early part or later part of that Emperor's reign). This ID process would be done by looking at the casting and the Chinese character casting designs. When I have more info I want to start a Chinese Dynasty coin message thread showing examples of the differences. So Treasure Hunters can compare their Chinese coin finds to the images I will post. My hope is not only would the images ball park casting dates but also show rare coins as well.

 

[Mackaydon]

Yang Hao,
Go for it !!
Don.....

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Another great source to refer to is
https://primaltrek.com/chinesecoins.html#qing_dynasty_coins

I have id several coins now with that website, however, you just
have to figure what's "UP" on the coin, then go from there with the
illustrations and descriptions.
Always a great find, as it meant something personal, to the Chinese worker, who lost it...!

 

[Mackaydon]

eyemust,
The proper alignment of 'up' always shows the 'boa' figure on the left.
I look for the image that appears to have a smokestack on the top; that's 'boa'.

Don.....