Modify or add data on this page

Charm Token Yi dynasty

Charm Token (Yi dynasty) - obverseCharm Token (Yi dynasty) - reverse

© Cuthwellis

Features

Location KoreaJoseon (1392-1897)
Type Spiritual tokens › Charms
Years 1800-1910
Composition Brass
Weight 13.25 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Irregular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
258762

Obverse

Chinese ideograms between bats.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 九 五 福 康 寧

Translation: "Ninety-five times happiness and peace"

Reverse

Chinese ideograms between bats.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 春 秋 八 千 歳

Translation: "Eight thousand springs and autumns may be accomplished"

Edge

Plain

Comments

An unusual coin-shaped charm made in the Joseon Kingdom (Korea) under Yi dynasty rule. References: Ramsden 28, Grundmann 1401.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1800-1910)  Later Yi dynasty

Get this item

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 95 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/258762 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)