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Chinese token?

BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
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I got this in a small lot of older Chinese coins. It's made of brass and is slightly smaller than a US quarter. Any ideas?

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  • tbirde56tbirde56 Posts: 2,161
    A similar orchid plant is on the 1967-74 10 cents of China (Taiwan).
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I don't know what it is but I like it.
  • historygeekhistorygeek Posts: 792
    This would be a Sichuan token issued between Yr. 10 and Yr. 19 of the Republic. The token most likely circulated as coinages, as anything round and metallic was pressed into service. The size of the token indicates that it is the 1 wen denomination, but 2, 5, 10 and 100 wen denominations were issued.

    Information from a Chinese catalogue that I bought.



    May I also ask the source of these coins, they are great!
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I am impressed, geek!
  • ShipcoinShipcoin Posts: 1,243
    Nice token!
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  • a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
    Awesome information, historygeek. image

    Neat looking coin, blackhawk. image
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Geek, how were you able to id it? Had you just seen it before or is there something about the coin that tipped you aoof?
  • SingaporeCoinGuySingaporeCoinGuy Posts: 27
    The Huachen Auction house in Beijing has a BU token with a reserve price of 1500 - 2000 Yuan ($166-$222) in their 15th May catalogue.
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