Chinese Fantasy Cash Coin w/ round hole [solved]

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Creole68W
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Posted: 18 Ağu 2022, 05:31 #
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Seeking any info on the origin of this coin. Looks copper. 40mm diameter. 2mm thickness. 19.9g weight.

Wandering Circle
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Posted: 20 Ağu 2022, 18:43 #
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 A Taoist charm variant. You can find more information on the primaltrek.com as well.

 

https://primaltrek.com/daoist.html

This one fit the inscriptions of your example.

Creole68W
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Posted: 21 Ağu 2022, 17:56 #
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Thank you for your continued help and education for cultural treasures from the East.

Creole68W
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Posted: 21 Ağu 2022, 17:57 #
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Do you happen to know when it was minted?

Wandering Circle
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Posted: 21 Ağu 2022, 23:42 #
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Creole68W

Do you happen to know when it was minted?

Not sure. I am guessing it's not earlier than the Qing dynasty.

Creole68W
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Posted: 22 Ağu 2022, 02:48 #
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Thank you kindly.

Status changed to Solved (Creole68W, 22 Ağu 2022, 02:49)
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