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Nolan Sontag New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 01/27/2017 6:08 pm I bought this at a flea market in Kyoto. Despite my best efforts at internet sleuthing, I have not had any luck identifying this coin/token, so any help would me appreciated. Thanks! Edited by Nolan Sontag 01/27/2017 6:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff

nss-52 Moderator United States 54283 Posts	Posted 01/27/2017 6:42 pm https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces36800.html I found this with search term "crutch token". Edited by nss-52 01/27/2017 7:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54283 Posts	Posted 01/27/2017 6:52 pm This is apparently part of a series...here are a few more, all having the same reverse with just the three Chinese characters. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54283 Posts	Posted 01/27/2017 6:57 pm Dig a little more.... here are all eight https://en.numista.com/catalogue/in...y&cu=y&cat=y According to what I could find, these are modern tokens made to look old, just like they make counterfeits of genuine coins. Apparently, these are sold to tourists and the like. You can buy them today, all eight, for $12.90 with free shipping from China. Comes in a book with colorful illustrations, too. Edited by nss-52 01/27/2017 7:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34442 Posts	Posted 01/27/2017 8:17 pm Quote: I found this with search term "crutch token". Nice sleuthing! "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
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