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Author Topic: coin,, square hole  (Read 1411 times)
Green1
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« on: March 31, 2006, 12:53:46 pm »

hi all ,, i found a coin i guess,, its just skaller than a quarter.. and has a square hole in the middle.. ??   any ideas....  thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2006, 12:58:46 pm »

Does it have Oriental characters on it?  If so, it's probably a Chinese cash coin:

http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/idpage1.html
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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2006, 01:18:52 pm »

Also State Tax tokens had square holes in the middle, from the 1930-40's. Most were made of aluminum.Need picture of to really say what is. Cry
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 08:11:50 am »

You can send me the picture if you like.sllee19@gmail.com.
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