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New Member
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  Hello, I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me on the coin I have attached. I have had it for over 40 years, together with a box of other old coins. I found some information in a previous forum on this site, but it wasn't conclusive, so I'm a little confused. It weights 4.4 grams, about 2.9cm across the middle. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks, Lea Edited by chocdates
02/06/2022 5:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's not completely clear and not a perfect match to the one shown on the page cited, partly due to the wear on the coin, but it looks similar to a Chinese cash of Emperor Shih Tsu (aka Shun Chih), 1644-1661, fourth series, mint Boo Ciowan (Board of Revenue). http://www.calgarycoin.com/referenc...#shun%20chihMaybe another of our members can confirm (or contradict) this and be more specific about the variety. Edited by Seeker55
02/06/2022 6:12 pm
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New Member
 Australia
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thanks so much for your quick reply
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Also known as Shun Zhi 1644-62.
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Valued Member
Hong Kong
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New Member
Australia
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seeker55
woah that's old. do you know how I could clean it by any chance to be able to see it better?
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New Member
Australia
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sorry, I meant Wandering Circle
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New Member
Australia
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actually the link you provided says the coin should way 4.20 grams, this one weights 4.41 grams
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Valued Member
Hong Kong
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Probably just worn down. The weight and size of these cast coins were never that precise. In fact, the "official" weight of this coin was supposed to be 1.4 qian (around 5.2 grams).
I think cleaning it would just worn it down even further.
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Australia
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United States
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I don't think it's 2.9 cm, it's more likely in the 2.7 to 2.8 cm range.
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 Australia
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It looks like a metal detector find, and very typical of the Chinese cash coins found on the Australian goldfields.
Yes, Chinese gold miners did bring 200-year-old cash coins with them to Australia. Partly for luck, partly for use as money within the Chinese community.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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