matthew textor Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 hi everyone this is matt again there was one more thing I wanted to show everyone from the hamburg fossil and gem show I got me 4 old antique spanish coins with a square in the middle here is a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I don't think those are Spanish I think they are Asian coins. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, matthew textor said: I got me 4 old antique spanish coins with a square in the middle They look more like Chinese coins, Matt. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Those are definitely Chinese coins. My guess is you got them from Past and Present? Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew textor Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 what do you mean by past and present ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAndTheFossilPeach Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, matthew textor said: what do you mean by past and present ?? It’s a store in buffalo. He was one of the vendors there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Past and Present comes to our Syracuse show as well. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Cool coins. I see Chinese writing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Yeah, those are chinese coins. Nice acquisition. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Yes, they're Chinese coins, often used in Feng Shui, put one in a three-legged moon toads mouth and have it facing your door to bring in money. They're known as Cash Coins and bring in wealth and good fortune so you can keep one or two in your wallet or have three on a piece of red ribbon in your pocket. Nice. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 @Tidgy's Dad is exactly right. I found one at my home in Michigan with my metal detector that dates to the 1700s. It was likely brought over and dropped by Chinese railroad workers who brought it for good luck. You can look the coins up online and find out from what dynasty and date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 It was also very popular to have them attached to many antique sewing baskets as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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