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sj987 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/19/2015 9:56 pm I found this coin about 10 years. I just realised I still have this coin in my lock box but have no clue what its worth or where it comes from. It would be nice if some one could get me some info * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16831 Posts	Posted 07/20/2015 02:13 am It's not a coin, but a medal of some kind. The characters are Chinese "seal script", used to make something "look old-fashioned" - the Chinese equivalent of Blackletter script, I suppose, only much older in origin. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
sj987 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/20/2015 10:44 am How can I find out what its made out of and how much its worth Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/20/2015 5:02 pm Looks like a Taoist charm or medallion. I'll let one of the resident experts do the translation--that will help with the ID. As for value, it's hard to say. It looks like gold, but is most likely just gold plated. Weight and diameter/thickness can help determine what it's made of. I would say there is a very good chance this is just a gift shop novelty. If so, value would be in the $5-20 range. Report this Post to the Staff
manymore Valued Member United States 347 Posts	Posted 07/21/2015 12:12 am It is a Chinese New Years charm. In the first image, the old man is holding a banner with the Chinese inscription gong xi fa cai which is the traditional greeting at the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) wishing you prosperity. The other inscriptions are written in ancient seal script. The inscription at the right is zhao cai jin bao which translates as "money and treasures will be plentiful" or "attracts wealth and treasure". The inscription at the left is wan shi ru yi which translates as "may things go as you wish". On the reverse side, the inscription at the right is jin yu man tang which translates as "may gold and jade fill your halls". The inscription at the left is fu shou fu gui which translates as "happiness, longevity, riches and honor". The object in the middle is a Chinese "treasure bowl" which I discuss in detail here. Gary Report this Post to the Staff
sj987 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/21/2015 10:52 am hell yea thats awesome thank you for your help Report this Post to the Staff
sj987 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/21/2015 11:15 am does this charm have a name or any way to identify it specifically Report this Post to the Staff
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