Chinese Numismatics in Research 華夏泉貨彙考

Ch'ien Lung T'ung Pao

This Ch'ing cash was found by Mr.Tom Whaley of USA with his metal detector and he has tried to research it on the Internet. He is so kind as to send me the the results of his ideas on the coin along with the picture's. Thanks indeed! ykl

"Qing Dynasty"
(Emperor Kao Tsung Current Coin)

Comment by Mr.Tom Whaley of USA

The "Cash coin" was cast from AD1736 to 1795
The Obverse side reads from T,B,R,L. Top, bottom, right, left.
Diameter: 25.5mm

Ch'ien Lung was the Emperor that originated the statement "I won't Kotow to anyone"
He would not recognize Lord Macartney of the British embassy in 1793 because they would not "knock head against ground" (Kotow).
The Reverse side contains the mint mark:
The "Boo" on the left translates to Board of Revenue mint
The "Ciowan" on the right side translates to "The Fountain head of the Currency".

I knew from my research that the coin was plentiful, but was very interested in the historic background. I hope my interpretation was correct. This is the oldest coin I have ever found.
The coin was found at an old cabin site 5 miles north of Howard, Colorado in the Arkansas river basin. It was about 4 1/2" down to the right of the fireplace. The location was north of the D&RGW rail line that was built in the mid 1800s. Maybe the person who lost the coin worked on that rail line.

Mr.Tom Whaley

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Any additional comment would be much appreciated, you can send it to Y.K.Leung.