Help To Identify A Large Japanese Or Chinese Coin

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middenmess Valued Member United Kingdom 107 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 6:39 pm Can you please tell me if this coin from Japan or China? It is heavy at c.75grams [ad] is 55mm in diameter and is 4mm thick and appears to be made of brass? Report this Post to the Staff

wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 7:01 pm Xianfeng Emperor (He's Chinese). This is a 50 cash coin... I never knew there were 50 cash coins! How big is it? Report this Post to the Staff
middenmess Valued Member United Kingdom 107 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 7:04 pm Hi David It is heavy at c.75grams [ad] is 55mm in diameter and is 4mm thick Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 7:23 pm Super coin C#2-7 Circa 1851-61, Hsien-feng Chung-pao, Kung-pu board of public works mint. Listed at $65 in VF condition. Report this Post to the Staff
middenmess Valued Member United Kingdom 107 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 7:38 pm LOL-saw this one on ebay--[eBayItem]360021486826[/eBayItem] just one symbol difference at right. Nearly had some pennies to pay the bills with! Report this Post to the Staff
wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 7:44 pm That's a different mint. And no way it's worth $1.5k Back in the day in China, because this was a bronze coin, there were still made in the 10k-100k area per emperor. Plus, no one used it because 50 cash in one coin was too unwieldy and people preferred to string 1000 small ones together than carry just big coins. Report this Post to the Staff
middenmess Valued Member United Kingdom 107 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 7:53 pm Thanks for the replies guys.. As I explained in my post on the 'Welcome' forum,I've a few coins that I'd like help with. Is there a limit to the number of posts I can make asking for assistance? I don't want to outstay my welcome with too many questions! Report this Post to the Staff
wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 7:56 pm Nope, ask as many as you want! There is no maximum, only a min of 50 in order to use the buy/sell/trade section and to participate in contests. Thank you for posting this one! I never knew there was a 50 cash coin! Report this Post to the Staff
middenmess Valued Member United Kingdom 107 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 8:03 pm Thanks David It's midnight here in the UK so I'll put some up tomorrow [Mother's Day permitting] This one was too easy for you so I'll try and find something more obscure! Report this Post to the Staff
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