Asian coin?

[jml818]

My nephews found this lying near their house. It?s newer house on older land so I?m just curious if anyone could identify it? I realize the picture has no other objects for size comparison I?ll try to get them to send that to me.

 

[DCMatt]

Chinese 'cash coin'.

https://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/chinaid3.htm

 

[jml818]

Thanks DCMatt. Looks like it’s a Chinese cash coin for sure.

 

[Red-Coat]

I think this is not a cash coin, but a Chinese amulet styled on a cash. With a bit of enhancement, I can just make out a “double-dragon”, which is one of the typical designs used on these amulets. I’ve pictured a similar one alongside yours below and the easiest points of comparison are the tails of the dragons. The one I’ve pictured is not as old as yours, but they’re difficult to date.



These are often sold as “coins” on fleabay and elsewhere but they weren’t used as currency and don’t have the typical characters (usually representing the mint) or other coin designs on the reverse. Usually they have symbolic animals from Chinese folklore. I can’t make out the characters on the obverse but usually, instead of having the Emperor reign marks found on coins, they have characters that translate as “Long Happy Life”, “Great Riches” and other platitudes for good luck. They were given for exactly that purpose… to bring good luck to the recipient.

 

[islamoradamark]

When I was a kid that was a good coin to tie a sting to

 

[GoldieLocks]

Unfortunately many newly made I-Ching coins look like this too.

 

[Mackaydon]

As Red-Coat said. Here's another example.

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