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New Member
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Hi guys I went out metal detecting the other day and come across a Chinese coin , it appears to me it has some kind of chop mark on the back , if possible could I get some more information about it thanks.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
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1 Jiao 1910.
If real, its quite rare and has some value.
You might want to post a close up of the chop mark.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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New Member
 Australia
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really ? I honestly didn't think much of the coin! ill get you a close up mate
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New Member
Australia
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 hope this is okay? Edited by tatus
06/27/2020 08:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
631 Posts |
looks like a W, interesting. Might be a trader or shop with the initial of W.
Have you weighed it? It should be 2.7g or thereabouts.
If the weight is correct then the chance of the coin being real is about 80%.
The one reservation I have about it is the location it was found, finding a Chinese empire coin from this period in Australia seems unlikely.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What is that in front of the dragons mouth?  |
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New Member
Australia
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yea Keith I was thinking the same mate I don't know what that is either. what is with the W stamped into the coin :S?
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New Member
Australia
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I also just weighed the coin mate comes up as 2.8g
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
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Weight seems right. Looks like a flower in front of the mouth. You can read more on the purpose of chopmarks here: https://coinweek.com/featured-news/...a-1600-1935/The Chinese fakes especially for rare coins can be really good, though if your weight is right and if you found it metal detecting makes it leans towards your favour a little more. Edited by Numister
06/27/2020 09:03 am
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New Member
Australia
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thanks mate I will have a read for sure , so does this coin have any value? you said it is quite rare ? I actually found it in an old settlement in a small country town in western Australia. I find a lot of old British coins but have never found a Chinese one pretty stoked on the find.
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
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If real, I'm guessing in the low hundreds. But if you find a collector who collects interesting chop-marks maybe more ?
Many ifs here. Let's say minimum 150 Aussie Dollars to be conservative.
You guys living in large areas with history are lucky, you get to dig virgin ground brim with possibilities. I actually metal detect too, but nothing as interesting as your finds.
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06/27/2020 09:41 am
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New Member
Australia
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thanks for the reply mate , ill definitely keep it good to know its a rare coin though :) thank you for your time btw mate appreciate it heaps!
I do love metal detecting Numister I go out with my dad we have found a lot of things from coins to war badges even found a soldiers dog tag I have plenty of finds witch ill post in the metal detecting section in the future!
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06/27/2020 09:51 am
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Valued Member
 United States
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I would be back out there detecting today. Hopefully it can be verified for you.
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New Member
Australia
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yea blind , we will go back to the spot for sure , been raining hard for the past few days so yet to go back.
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New Member
Australia
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hey guys , I'm heading out to the same spot today metal detecting if I find anymore unique finds ill be sure to share :) have a great day all!
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Posted 06/27/2020 04:34 am
Need better pics
