Old Coin or Not?
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Old Coin or Not?
Hi All, Not really sure what I have here if this is a coin, medal, or what. looked like a good one for Mhonzell's expertise !! Weigh's 5.2 grams and looks to maybe be made of copper looking at the blue/green crud on it . Thanks Guys for your help!
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Re: Old Coin or Not?
We just call these Chinese Cash Coins and some can be worth money, but since most are not then I never bother much to ID date and Dynasty.
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Re: Old Coin or Not?
Actually, it's Japanese Cash. 4 Mon, 11 wave.
1768-1860, Meiwa era
The Japanese Shogunate (military leadership) cast these coins in the 4 mon denomination with both 11 and 21 waves on the reverse. In general the 11 wave coins are a tad more valuable than the 21 wave type, but condition, more than anything, affects value the most.
There were two types of this 4 mon, 11 wave coin made. The one above is the more common type known as the "fuei" type (based on the shape of the left character.)
1768-1860, Meiwa era
The Japanese Shogunate (military leadership) cast these coins in the 4 mon denomination with both 11 and 21 waves on the reverse. In general the 11 wave coins are a tad more valuable than the 21 wave type, but condition, more than anything, affects value the most.
There were two types of this 4 mon, 11 wave coin made. The one above is the more common type known as the "fuei" type (based on the shape of the left character.)
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Re: Old Coin or Not?
lol:Daniel wrote:I guess I should have just said "Cash" coin. lol
As usual with Chinese/Japanese coins, lots of counterfeits. Even pristine, this coin would look kind of rough and was common enough that it's only worth a couple of dollars.
They made their coins a little differently back then.
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Re: Old Coin or Not?
Hi Everyone, Mhonzell's pic of these coins looks like the top of a fence post or something! I really thought coin was to worn to tell what it actually was! Thanks for taking the time to investigate. Didn't think coin was that old.Didn'tthink it was worth much but was curious as to were from and how old . Thanks All...
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