Chinese Temple Token or Tourist charm? [solved]

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numismaticroy
Joined: 14 May 2011
Posts: 922
Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 22:14 #
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I have a number of these Large Chinese Tokens and wondered if anyone can shed light on their function.

Roy

Metal Brass
weight 15.57
size 40.37
Thickness 1.91


kommodore
Joined: 5 Nov 2009
Posts: 3010
Posted: 25 Jun 2014, 00:28 #
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Sadly it doesn't look old and the characters looks weird.
It should be a Shunzhi from around 1650.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=shunzhi&c=&cc=y&cn=y&cj=y&ce=y&cu=y&cat=y&mode=simplifie&p=1&e=&d=&km=&i=&v=&m=&a=&t=&dg=&w=&g=&o=y
eazy.dog
Joined: 20 Nov 2012
Posts: 723
Posted: 25 Jun 2014, 00:29 #
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It's a token, charm

Google says:

Chinese Feng Shui Bronze Coin - Shun Zhi Tong Bao Twin Tiger

Product Description

Feng shui (or Fung shui) is a Chinese system of geomancy believed to use the laws of both Heaven (Chinese astronomy) and Earth to help one adapt outer environment and the nature.

This coin is very important element in Feng shui activity, used in avoiding and resisting evil.

 :O
BizzoDoes
Joined: 22 Jan 2014
Posts: 996
Posted: 25 Jun 2014, 16:15 #
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Tigers? I thought they looked like elephants! 8.

But yes, as easy.dog says, just modern tokens, see here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Chinese-Feng-Shui-Bronze-Coin-Shun-Zhi-Tong-Bao-Twin-Tiger/784110372.html
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