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Subject:Chinese Coin
Posted By: Alberich Mon, Jun 06, 2016 IP: 199.59.106.195

Hi all. Is this a Chinese coin? I don't see any writing on it and it is not punched in the middle. It has a few cracks toward the edges. It is about the size of a US silver dollar. Thanks.





Subject:Re: Chinese token
Posted By: Super Tue, Jun 07, 2016

This is not a Chinese coin, just a token, with a dragon on one side and a phoenix on the other.

Subject:Re: Chinese token
Posted By: Alberich Wed, Jun 08, 2016

Thanks. Deflating, but thanks.

Subject:Re: Chinese Coin
Posted By: Tom W Wed, Jun 08, 2016

Hi - this appears to be a cast Chinese charm or curio probably dating to the mid-Qing dynasty. The filled center hole is unusual but not unknown on charms and suggests it was not intended to be strung or suspended. For reference, it is shown below as a rubbing in Mr. Chen Hongxi’s book COLLECTION OF CURIO COINS (1987) as item 047.






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