Posted 05/18/2011 5:39 pm
In addition to Sap's spot-on assessment - this particular one is a generic type: most likely made after the 1920's, which seems to be the cut-off point between serious collectible pieces and common ones. After that point these began being sold as souvenirs to tourists and became crudely mass-produced. I suspect yours may be such a souvenir. The tokens used for actual temples typically have a reference to the temple or leader and often a "proclamation" type date.
I have sold quite a few different types of these on ebay, and as far as auction prices are concerned $5 what I would expect for one like this. A retail price in a coin shop could be much higher, of course, though it will likely not sell for a long time.
I have sold quite a few different types of these on ebay, and as far as auction prices are concerned $5 what I would expect for one like this. A retail price in a coin shop could be much higher, of course, though it will likely not sell for a long time.
Edited by Numismat
05/18/2011 5:42 pm
05/18/2011 5:42 pm
