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Subject:Square Japanese or Chinese Token, Charm or Amulet
Posted By: Living-in-the-past Thu, Apr 21, 2016 IP: 99.46.200.82
Acquired this token, charm or amulet today. It is 22mm made out of silver alloy or white metal (non-magnetic) with makers mark on back. Would like to know if it is Japanese or Chinese and if anyone has any information on it.







Subject:Re: Square Japanese or Chinese Token, Charm or Amulet
Posted By: Bill H Fri, Apr 22, 2016
I believe the impressed characters on the piece read from the top down and then right to left as 'Xianzhi Tongbao" (仙基通寶), which I would translated as "Currency of the (Daoist) Immortals".

It's difficult to say how old this might be, as Daoism still flourishes among many Chinese populations.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Square Japanese or Chinese Token, Charm or Amulet
Posted By: TD Fri, Apr 22, 2016
Check out primaltrek.com for further reading if you haven't already done so.

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Subject:Re: Square Japanese or Chinese Token, Charm or Amulet
Posted By: Tom W Sat, Apr 23, 2016
It appears to be a charm made to resemble a Japanese 1 Mon coin from Sendai. The genuine coin would normally be made from iron and have no scrollwork. A link to a numismatic reference is below.

Subject:Re: Square Japanese or Chinese Token, Charm or Amulet
Posted By: Tom W Sun, Apr 24, 2016
The missing link.

https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/japan-sendai-mon-km-60-(1784)-cuid-92303-duid-247156

URL Title :https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/japan-sendai-mon-km-60-(1784)-cuid-92303-duid-247156


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