Nice little hunt today. Couple silvers, a good luck token, a Chinese coin

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Hit a home of a friends built in 1920. Overall I got 4 wheats and the 2 dimes.
The token is a Force cereal token sunny jim. It dates back pre 1930s. Looks like it was turned into a necklace piece. It says “Force bring back prosperity with sunny Jim” on the front. On back it says good luck at top and good health on bottom. In the middle “forget that times are tough and grim cheer up and smile with sunny Jim”

I have no clue on Chinese coin if someone could help identify. Thanks.

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Not Chinese, Japanese.
Its a Kan Ei Tsu Ho, 1668 “bun” type as indicated by the lone mark on the back. A very common coin, value about 5 bucks. A reputable member of this forum has WRONGLY claimed that all kan ei tsu ho coins are common and of no value. There are several types that are worth in excess of 1000 US dollars. Unfortunately, not this one.
 

Also, interesting note about the “bun” type Kan Ei Tsu Ho,
it is said they ALL originated from the melting of a giant buda idol statue.

“ In 1667 AD, the sale and purchase of copper was prohibited. Next year the copper Daibutsu (Giant Buddha) at Kioto was melted down and made into coins—quite a contrast to the practice of an earlier time of melting down coins for idols. The export of copper was also prohibited”
 

Thanks for the info. How old is this coin? 1668? Or did I read that wrong
 

Haha that’s pretty cool. Is it like their penny or what denomination?
 

Haha that’s pretty cool. Is it like their penny or what denomination?
No, not a penny. The current "yen" coin could be considered as a penny but those didn't come around until the year 1868.

Your copper coin is called a 'mon'.
Kind of complicated system but 4000 copper coins such as yours equaled one 'ryo' ( a large gold alloy mix) or 60 'monme' (silver ingot)

images are 1 ryo and 4 monme
one ryo.jpg4 monme.jpg
 

Maybe I’ll find them next! Lol. Thanks again! Gotta love the surprise finds like this.
 

You got some real nice coins. The Chinese 350 years old ? wow! Nice.
 

Here is a better pic FCDE3A45-1D62-4421-8A06-A52E34E2B8E5.jpeg
 

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