Can anyone tell me what this is? (Japanese?)

Just wondering what this was...

 

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Sorry about the double post...this is the other side.

 

It's a Chinese cash coin.

 

well any other details you can give me?

 

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This looks really close

 

Description
Coin, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Chao Wu T'ung Pao, 1646, Cash, copper alloy (CI)
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
N19289

I compared your coin to this one, and it is really close.

 

Oh my I didn't think it was that old. Just curious how much would this be worth?

 

Qing Dynasty. Emperor Sheng Zu. Linqing garrison, Shandong.
Kang Xi tong bao 1667-1675

Hartill 22.124, FD2264, S1425

Common, probably $5 or less.

 

cool, that was driving me crazy...looking everywhere...lol It is a pretty coin!

 

Alright thanks! So it's not rare?