Anybody know any information on this coin?

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  1. Earl Steffy

    Earl Steffy New Member

    Any information is appreciated. The coins weight is 3.6 grams
     

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  3. kforbes862

    kforbes862 Well-Known Member

    It's a Chinese cash coin, I dint know much more about it, I'm not very knowledgeable on that specific type. Someone here will be able to tell you more though
     
    kforbes862, Aug 31, 2014
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  4. Earl Steffy

    Earl Steffy New Member

    Thanks for your help. At least I know what country it is from now.
     
    Earl Steffy, Aug 31, 2014
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  5. Earl Steffy

    Earl Steffy New Member

    Hmm I'm am stumped so far. Checked http://tjbuggey.ancients.info/Chinese.html and could not find an exact match. Some symbols matched a few different coins but nothing exactly the same. There are gaps in this list.
     
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  6. Earl Steffy

    Earl Steffy New Member

    I think I found it
    Emperor HSUAN TSUNG
    AD 1821-1850
    Reign title: TAO-KUANG, AD 1821-1850

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    S-1512, "BOO CIOWAN" (Board of Revenue mint). The Manchu mint name translates to Pao-Ch'uan, or "The Fountain head of the Currency".

    F $2.00 VF $2.50
     
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  7. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    cool avatar.
     
    spirityoda, Aug 31, 2014
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  8. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    Like your Dead Head avatar!!!
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    Also the coin to:)
     
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