Sutter Creek, CA

blu62vette · February 22, 2009 12:25AM

OK this isnt the best find ever and wasnt found with a metal detector. I have a friend who has property in the Sutter Creek, Ione area of CA and on the property are signs of some old structures. She was out spraying the other day and found this. She thought it was minted late 1700's to 1820. I am sure she will find some real cool stuff in the area over time. Anyways thought I would share......

I would welcome any info on the coin.

grip · February 22, 2009 1:11AM

Sure is in great shape for the age.

metalmeister · February 22, 2009 3:36AM

Looks like a modern replica to me.
Know the area well.
Years ago the park ranger said some
kid walked up with a huge piece of river quartz
and asked if this had Gold.
The rangers eyes bugged out, It was Loaded with Gold viens!

CROCKofCOINS · February 22, 2009 1:47PM

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm

http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/beginners.html

http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/idpage1.html

Good luck.

Jrtty

ricko · February 23, 2009 6:12AM

Yep... see a lot of them at coin shows.... Cheers, RickO

CROCKofCOINS · February 23, 2009 11:54AM

From the first link above:
http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm

Second coin down on the RIGHT side of photo!

<H2>Emperor JEN TSUNG
AD 1796-1820</H2>
<H3><I>Reign title: CHAI-CH'ING, AD 1796-1820</I>

</H3>
<H2><FONT size=4>
S-1489 (but no star), "BOO CIOWAN" (Board of Revenue mint). The manchurian mint name translates to Pao-Ch'uan, or "The Fountain head of the Currency".F $2.00 VF $3.00</FONT></H2>

Sutter Creek, CA

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