Can Anyone Help In ID This Coin? | Replica "old Man" Dollar

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nicenhandy New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 04/08/2011 12:14 pm Looked on the net but cannot find ? (Size 40mm Dia x 3mm Thick) Hard metal not aluminium. Kind Regards Andy Identified - moved to World Coins forum - Sap Edited by nicenhandy 04/08/2011 12:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/08/2011 12:43 pm to the community. This is not a coin, but some type of token or charm. Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2869 Posts	Posted 04/08/2011 2:08 pm Yes - they are usually "dollar" sized but are fantasy creations made of "white metal". My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
nicenhandy New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 04/09/2011 06:03 am Thanks for your replies echizento & Bacchus2. This is the first time I've been on this site and I am impressed with quick responses. Regards Andy Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 04/09/2011 06:29 am This is a replica of China's earliest silver dollar coin, nicknamed the "old man dollar". Struck in the early 1800s, listed in the Krause catalogue under China - Taiwan Province, KM/C# 25-3. The "old man" is Shou, the traditional Chinese (Taoist) star-god of longevity. The tripod-like thing on the other side is described in Krause as a "sacrificial vase", for burning incense, I believe. Here's an extremely chop-marked example on zeno.ru. The discussion there on theories about the original issuer and intended usage of these coins is worth reading. This example is in much better condition and was up for auction in 1995 for US$10,000. 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
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Can Anyone Help In ID This Coin? | Replica "Old Man" Dollar