Can Anyone Tell Me What This Is? Please And Thank You!

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Amy Walker New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 6:05 pm I acquired this coin/charm when I purchased a Jin Chan (money frog) from an elderly Chinese restaurant owner years ago. I've always assumed it was either a charm or replica but of what coin. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 6:56 pm Your picture of the obverse is upside down, but three of the four characters don't seem to match any Qing dynasty cash I can find on Calgary Coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 9:25 pm No "tong bao" = not a coin. Those are about the only characters I know, so I'm afraid I can't help with what it actually does say. I have seen a handful of sellers on ebay who sell nonsense fantasy coins. Your coin does have (I think) the Manchu mintmark for either Board of Revenue or Board of Works in Beijing; that would mean it would have to be a Qing coin if anything. It isn't, so it must be a fantasy or charm. Report this Post to the Staff
Amy Walker New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 10:24 pm Thank you! I had assumed it was a charm, but had no clue how or where to begin research on it. And oops didn't know it was upside-down, my bad. I always figured it was a good luck/money talisman or something because it was came with the money frog. Report this Post to the Staff
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