old Chinese coins/tokens

Seeking information about 3 coins/tokens left to me by my uncle who brought them home from China after WW2



Token 1


Token 2
I've seen an image of a (very) similar token in the Louwman Museum in Hague


Token 3
Emperor/zodiac

Hi, the first one is a coin dated 1853 - 1854 (our catalogue says 1854, in which the mintage of these coins was suspended due to its inflated face value) . Please refer to https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56084.html

Unfortunately, the picture for the reserve side of this coin was incorrect in the Catalogue.

Your other two are tokens that people carried around as trinkets or amulets for a good fortune.

Thank you Sleepybird!
Also wondering about value - ballpark estimate.

Citeer: "carla devir"​Thank you Sleepybird!
​ Also wondering about value - ballpark estimate.

​While I cannot estimate the value for the other two tokens, I feel sorry to say that this coin looks problematic to me.

On its obverse side, the style and size of the second and fourth Chinese characters are not what they should be. In general, the characters on a real one look much "sharper" since the pattern was designed by famous calligraphers. However, it does not have to be fake. For instance, it may be produced by an illegal and private mint. The national economy in China was absolutely hopeless, as the Empire was struggling hard to eliminate rebels. Therefore, some unauthorised private mints were taking risks...

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Once again, thank you Sleepybird! You knowledge is all I have to go by, so I indeed value it.

Citeer: "Sleepybird"​Hi, the first one is a coin dated 1853 - 1854 (our catalogue says 1854, in which the mintage of these coins was suspended due to its inflated face value) . Please refer to https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces56084.html

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There are two varieties, both rare. Difference is between the calligraphy of Bei (DH#22.764: 6 stroke or DH#22.765: the standard 7 stroke)

Citeer: "Sleepybird"​Unfortunately, the picture for the reserve side of this coin was incorrect in the Catalogue.

You're right, the reverse picture in the Numista sheet is Boo Chiowan, west branch

carla devir, you're lucky to know that this coin is not a copy cast during the last quarter of the XXth century, you might replace pictures in the Numista sheet by yours


For Chinese Zodiac Charms

Thank you Frenchlover.

Your knowledge, and that of Sleepyhead, astounds me and I'm extremely grateful for your time in replying to my post.
I knew nothing about these items until now. I find it fascinating.

Unfortuneately, I am clueless as to how to add my coin to the Numista sheet. I have tried, but if this is something that can be done by someone else, I am happy for this to occur.

For the 500 Cash - Xianfeng Boo-yuwan, you go to the coin page and select at bottom : "Modify or add information about this coin", then you just need to replace pictures by yours and add at the final "Sources *" mandatory field :
Replacement of coin pictures cause previous pictures were related to Boo Chiowan.

For token, you go to the page Token / China Charm zodiac to check that your token is not yer registered
Then select at the bottom page : "Add it yourself"
I don't know any website listing chinese charms, wiki and primal trek are interesting and might give you more detail to name your token
Basically:
Name of the coin: Zodiac chinese charm
Issuing authority: *Token*
Type of coin: Token
Weight (if precisely measured)
Diameter (to be measured)
Obverse : 12 (or 24 ?) zodic signs
Reverse : (if you get insights)
Then source* : My own collection
And ... what's important when you get the message "your coin is created waiting for approval" is to select "go to the coin sheet" to check that you own the coin.
This sheet will not be public while not approved but, as you have checked your coin, you will be able to go to the coin sheet with the listing "My coins"