Foreign coin ID

[jnkhntr]

I've searched all my world coin books but can't come up with anything on this piece. This coin is about an inch and a half (1 1/2") in diameter. I would love to know the country of origin, the date, and metal content if possible. Thanks!

 

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[Mackaydon]

Looks like an Oriental token of some sort; probably a base metal.

 

[DCMatt]

The coin (token?) is Chinese. Here are some on ebay. Not much info, though...

ebay item number: 360205592711

DCMatt

 

[Mackaydon]

Maybe a gambling token??

 

[jnkhntr]

The coin (token?) is Chinese. Here are some on ebay. Not much info, though...

ebay item number: 360205592711

DCMatt

Thanks DCMatt nice job. You are right not much info. Would like to know more.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

You should be able to find it in the Zeno database if you want to search.
http://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=501


Matts link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...92711&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

 

[DCMatt]

OK, I got it now. You token is part of collection of Chinese Taoist "8 Immortals" tokens.

Yours is Lu Dongbin - the gaurdian of the earth.

Here they are on EBay: Item number 310194023071

DCMatt

 

[Mackaydon]

I believe the spelling is Lu Tung Pin.
His story and his image is the 4th one down on this page:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/journals/jras/1916-21.htm.
Good catch DCM!
Don.......

 

[DCMatt]

I believe the spelling is Lu Tung Pin.

Don.......

Well, maybe that's how YOU spell it... :P

DCMatt

 

[Mackaydon]

Matt: Not me, I'm just the messenger. I wouldn't have a clue how to spell it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sometimes there are two different translation spellings for Chinese.

 

[jnkhntr]

Thanks for all the leads.
Brought me here: http://www.fengshuibestbuy.com/SL11222-eightimmortals.html

The 3rd Immortal is Lu Dong-Pin, who uses a sword to overcome evil spirits and slice through bad energies caused by bad "chi". The sword was given to him by a dragon. He also holds the fly whisk which he uses to cure illnesses. He also blesses scholastic luck to the family. His animal is tiger. He learnt Taoism magic from the chief Chung Li Chuan in AD750 and attained immortality at the age of 50. He had successfully rid the world with his sword from various forms of evils for over 400 years and still visits earth till today. Taoist mediums can communicate with him through meditative means and his image at home will ward off any evil spirits. His direction is West and metal element