If you rotate the coin (first image) 180 degrees it will then be oriented correctly, The inscription is xiang fu yuan bao which was used on coins...
The inscription at the top says "Republic of China 18th year" which would be 1929. The two characters in the middle give the denomination as "two...
It's a denomination "one yuan" coin from the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was minted in the 74th year (1985) of the Republic. Gary
Chinese cash coin cast during the reign of Emperor Gao Zong (1736-1795). The inscription reads qian long tong bao and the coin was produced by the...
Top coin is genuine. It is a "struck" (not cast) coin produced at Guangzhou during the years 1890-1895 of the Guang Xu reign of Emperor De Zong of...
China 1736-1795 cash coin Cast at the Board of Revenue mint in Yunnan Province during the Qian Long reign of Emperor Gao Zong. Very common. Gary
Your avatar appears to be a Chinese transliteration of "Zeplyn". One of my interests is the vignettes on old Chinese banknotes. If you are...
Actually, the "five claw" dragon symbol could only be used by emperors. "Four claw" and "three claw" dragon symbols could be used by those of...
For a basic understanding of the meaning of the dragon on Chinese coins please see The Hidden or Implied Meaning of Chinese Charm Symbols. Gary
You have identified the country (China) and the mint (Board of Revenue) correctly. The inscription reads shun zhi tong bao and these were "cash"...
It's a Chinese charm. The Chinese characters are read in the following order: right, left, top, bottom. The inscription is ji xiang ru yi which...
The denomination is actually "one tael" but you are absolutely correct about it being a "joke". This "coin", which the Chinese refer to as...
I'm not sure what you mean by an "East Asian Wealth Coin". It is a Chinese cash coin of the reign of Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722) of the Qing...
An ancient Chinese ban liang coin cast during the transition period (circa 200 BC) from the Qin Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty. This coin is...
If you would like to learn more about the vignettes on old Chinese banknotes, I discuss the walled cities, temples, pagodas, etc. at Chinese Paper...
You are correct. The image is actually upside-down but the coin is a ban liang. These coins were first cast by the State of Qin during the...
While this piece certainly is not Chinese, the four Chinese characters have been used on Chinese marriage charms for centuries. I discuss this...
The inscription reads bu ke si yi which translates as "inconceivable" or "unimaginable". The "token" is certainly not old and since the...
A Chinese cash coin from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The inscription is written in Li script and reads jia you yuan bao. The coin was...
#5 is listed twice. Qian long tong bao is correct. #17 is a xian feng tong bao. Gary
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