Old Chinese coin?? Found at 1700s house

[Gregg3131]

Never found a chinese coin before. Can anyone give me more info. Little smaller than a quarter. Found at mid 1700s house site in Central Virginia

 

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[Mackaydon]

Will it wash any cleaner; to show the characters more clearly?

Don......

 

[Gregg3131]

Updated photos

Updated photos

Will it wash any cleaner; to show the characters more clearly?

Don......

 

[Renaebri]

hmm.. 4 characters on both sides.
I think its this one https://www.ecrater.com/p/32680760/...VG6f4Y2a0FdQHHvJZ4aCDYaIia7ubq4EaApSQEALw_wcB

Kuang-hsu empire 1875-1908 or something similar, can't tell the left and bottom symbols on the one with kuang (kuang symbol would be on top).

 

[Mackaydon]

Cash coin, Emperor Kuang Hsu, Qing Dynasty, China 1889-1908.
Don.....
Renaebri

 

[Mackaydon]

The coin was minted in Canton, China.
The source referenced below mentions the mint year as 1889.
For a complete description of your coin, I refer you to this site:
https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1346147
Don.......

 

[Hughett]

Wonder how it got there. Makes you think. I would of jumped into my hat if I found that.

 

[Gregg3131]

The coin was minted in Canton, China.
The source referenced below mentions the mint year as 1889.
For a complete description of your coin, I refer you to this site:
https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1346147
Don.......

Thanks Don for the ID