Chinese coin

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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 22 Jun 2015, 20:48 #
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 On Saturday this was among the items I bought for £1 and is the only coin I cannot identify. Diameter is 23mm, and 1mm thick; weight unknown. Please add a Numista link if you can - thanks.  :)



EDIT: Second image rotated - thanks kommodore.  :)
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kommodore
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Posted: 22 Jun 2015, 21:13 #
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You need to rotate the right picture by 180 degrees.
PetrusAscanus
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Posted: 22 Jun 2015, 21:41 #
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1 cash
China
1736-1796
obv : Chien-lung T'ung-pao
rev : Boo-j'i, mint : Hu-Pu board of revenu
Ruler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qianlong_Emperor
But I think it might be a modern replica
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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 22 Jun 2015, 22:36 #
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 Thanks !
It was in the same bag that had a lot of coins - including both a 1971 UK 1 New Penny, and a 1767 French 12 Deniers, so either could be right (an old Chinese coin or a modern replica).  :)
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kommodore
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Posted: 22 Jun 2015, 23:08 #
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It looks real to me.
KennyG
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Posted: 23 Jun 2015, 07:09 #
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How is this a modern replica? It's as common as it gets.

1 pound is a little too much for this coin, but ay it's almost 300 years old
Kenny

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