First Chinese coin

Mike (CA) said:

A few hunts at a lo

cal school on 1930’s map. My first Chinese coin! Very exciting. Haven’t dated I yet.

Also found an old brass and iron buckle, two early wheats and a smashed compact.

Good to get out again finally and find some old stuff!

All the best to everyone.

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Coinboy said:

I think you put this in the wrong spot it should be in the coinshooters forum

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Mike (CA) said:

Yeah, I didn’t notice until I posted it. I don’t seem to have the ability to move it. Thank you [emoji846]

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Borneo_Bleeper said:

From the not clear images, the Chinese coins looks to be cast during the period of the Wanli Emperor (1572-1620, Ming dynasty). SO a bit older than the school. Before you envision a long forgotten 16th century Chinese lead expedition to you area, these coins were made in huge numbers and were stored for many generations and being taken out only when needed, so it was not unusual for a 300 year old coin to be put into circulation for the first time long after it was made, prehaps in the late 19th century, and brought over by an immigrant Chinese laborer looking for a job in the rail road or gold mining.

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Wom 27 said:

Last week I found my first Chinese coin. It’s a counterfeit Chinese silver dollar.View attachment 469268

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