Chinese coin found at old camp heading to goldfields W.A

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Hey all, well my wife found something i have been looking for and she is very happy. I took a look at the links listed to try find out more about this coin but cant find this one. She recons she found one similar on a different page saying its mid 1700's but we are unsure. Any help muchly appreciated...

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr
 
Sweet find! Looks like Ch'ien-Lung to me, Emperor KAO TSUNG AD 1736-1795 reign title: CH'IEN-LUNG, AD 1736-1795

1540782694_coinrusso.jpg


http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm#chien lung

Ch'ien-lung is thought of as one of the most brilliant rulers in Chinese history. He was a patron of the arts, which reached a very high level during his reign. His is also one of the few Chinese emperors to abdicate the throne, which he did to honor K'ang Hsi (his father) by ending his reign just before it would have exceeded the length of K'ang Hsi's reign.

There are two basic series to the coins of Ch'ien-lung. The primary series has the regular Ch'ien-lung inscription, produced at many mints throughout his reign. The second type is referred to as the Shan-lung commemorative issue, with two upright strokes added to the bottom of the character "Lung", and is thought to have been issued during the period from his abdication in 1795 to his death in 1799. (Can anyone confirm this for me?)
 
Dron said:
Sweet find! Looks like Ch'ien-Lung to me, Emperor KAO TSUNG AD 1736-1795 reign title: CH'IEN-LUNG, AD 1736-1795

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/7074/1540782694_coinrusso.jpg

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm#chien lung

Ch'ien-lung is thought of as one of the most brilliant rulers in Chinese history. He was a patron of the arts, which reached a very high level during his reign. His is also one of the few Chinese emperors to abdicate the throne, which he did to honor K'ang Hsi (his father) by ending his reign just before it would have exceeded the length of K'ang Hsi's reign.

There are two basic series to the coins of Ch'ien-lung. The primary series has the regular Ch'ien-lung inscription, produced at many mints throughout his reign. The second type is referred to as the Shan-lung commemorative issue, with two upright strokes added to the bottom of the character "Lung", and is thought to have been issued during the period from his abdication in 1795 to his death in 1799. (Can anyone confirm this for me?)

Wow thanks mate! WOW im so jelous, i have wanted to find one for a long time. I will go back this weekend. Might be more
 

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