Foreign coins

[virginia]

Found these today. Don't really know if they are the real thing or maybe
fakes. Could anyone help identify. Found with my EXPll today.

 

[virginia]

Very nice 1883 V nickel. It is excellent.

 

[Doug[Manila]]

Yes Virginia, those are Chinese coins of the Qing (or Ching) Dynasty!

The important characters are the one at the top & the bottom and they are minted & in circulation during the reign of that emperor & not after they are dead!

The one on the left is Ch'ien Lung (1736-1795 a.d.)
The one on the right is Chia Ch'ing (1796-1820 a.d.)

Can't tell you the values but since so many were made, they aren't rare in China but are great finds in the US.

http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/index.html

 

[virginia]

Thanks Doug. That is very helpful. They were found in the same hole.

 

[AK in KY]

Virginia - What were the digital readings on the nickle?

AK in KY

 

[virginia]

Wish I remember. It was a low tone, like a regular nickel.

 

[Rick(ND)]

I agree these are not rare here in the USA, I believe they were used on jewelry and a few other items that were sold here in the USA. Someone told me he seen a jacket that had these sew on.
I understand they were made for that Dynasty of that Emperor and when they died a new one was made and the old ones worthless so they were used for other items.
These are always great finds as they are a piece of history.

Rick