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CdnYankee New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 04/28/2016 5:30 pm All I know about this coin is that it is definitely Chinese. I found it in a jar of coins my husband had. It's approx. 1/2 in (12.7 mm) (smaller than a US dime) All help is appreciated. CdnYankee Ontario, Canada Report this Post to the Staff

Glenmore New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 04/28/2016 7:54 pm I don't know anything at all about Chinese coins, but I enjoy a puzzle. From what I can figure out, this is probably a modern 'good -luck' token. The inscription -- 'tong zhi tong bao' -- indicates a coin of the Tongzhi Emperor (reigned 1861-1875), but your coin looks more recent and the reverse is all wrong. Similar tokens manufactured in bulk in China are sold as novelties and good luck charms. I can't link to the listing, but I saw this reverse on tokens sold on a popular Chinese online marketplace as 'antique imitation' for 'art and collectible.' Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34450 Posts	Posted 04/28/2016 9:16 pm Welcome to CCF cdnyankee. I agree with glenmore that this is a modern token or charm rather than a cast cash of 19th century China. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 04/28/2016 9:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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