Charm Token - Guangxu Tongbao Reverse 福
Features
| Location |
Empire of China
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908)
|
| Type | Spiritual tokens › Charms |
| Years | 1875-1901 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.16 g |
| Diameter | 22.50 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 575411 |
Obverse
光緒通寶 (Guāng Xù Tōng Bǎo).
• 光緒 = Guangxu (the emperor’s reign title).
• 通寶 = “circulating treasure” (a common inscription on Chinese cash coins).
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
光
通寶
緒
Translation: Guangxu Tongbao
Reverse
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 福
Translation: 福 - Fu - blessing
Edge
Plain
Comments
While most Guangxu coins featured mint marks on the reverse, this one bears a commemorative or auspicious phrase instead, which is rarer and indicates a charm or amulet coin rather than standard currency.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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