Need help with Chinese coin

I picked this up for a few dollars because I like the reverse, but I have no idea on attribution. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

 

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Check out this link

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm

 

Unfortunately, that link is of no use because this is not a Qing Dynasty coin cast for monetary purposes.

The coin is a charm of some sort. I suspect it to be of modern make given the patina.

 

Ok sorry

 

I have a similar one and a reference that you can reserach. I know nothing of them. @Ken Dorney can be of help to you also:


China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century AD
AE Gaming Token, 29mm, 6.42 grams
Obv.: Zhui Feng Zhi Ma (horse following wind).
Rev.: Horse galloping left.
Reference: Classic Chinese Charms Vol I, 2149
ex Ken Dorney

 

Yes, these are typically classified as gaming tokens, but in other cases 'horse charms'. Yours differs in a slight style as the horse looks back to the right (which is common for the type) but is not listed in the reference cited. At a few dollars you got a very good deal.

 

Very cool. This is quite helpful. Thank you.

Thanks for the detail Ken. I’m going to research gaming tokens now.