#2 10 Fen, China (under Japanese occupation) 29 (1940). First image upside-down.
I actually have one of these and my first reaction too was that it had to be a reproduction. It seems like that's the way they were made then. Also notably smaller than traditional cash coins with a much smaller diameter at about 18 mm. Indeed machine struck.
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3. China, Guangxu Emperor, machine struck(?) cash, 1890-1908. The round hole seems unusual, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's a modern reproduction.
3. China, Guangxu Emperor, machine struck(?) cash, 1890-1908. The round hole seems unusual, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's a modern reproduction.
I actually have one of these and my first reaction too was that it had to be a reproduction. It seems like that's the way they were made then. Also notably smaller than traditional cash coins with a much smaller diameter at about 18 mm. Indeed machine struck.

























