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[Mwp52]

Hi everyone, I went to an auction and bought some coins in a lot and found this one, no idea what it is, only that it has Buddha on it and looks like Chinese characters. I dont read Chinese so dont know what it says or even a date! Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

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[tamrock]

Send a PM to member Yang Hao. He knows English better then I along with Chinese. Not sure that be Buddha on it. Methinks Buddha can never stand up and have a frown

 

[Jack873]

I couldn't find much info. What I found came from pintest.com, but I do not have a pintrest account so I couldn't view the page properly.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/317855686176674827/

It is labeled as an "Old Large Rare Chinese Buddhist Monk Commemorative Coin."

 

[diggummup]

I suspect it's some type of modern commemorative or fantasy type coin/token put out by China in the last 20 years. I can find another but it offers no explanation as to what it actually is, only a guess in my opinion. There are other "coins" with the same edge decoration on them also which would further support the theory. I would imagine it's part of a set. Here are three examples-

edit- sorry Jack, I see you posted the same link.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/317855686176674827/

 

[Mwp52]

Thanks tamrock, sent him a message. Thanks Jack873 and diggummup, viewed that page.

How did you even find that post? I have been looking everywhere but didnt think about Pintrest

 

[diggummup]

Thanks tamrock, sent him a message. Thanks Jack873 and diggummup, viewed that page.

How did you even find that post? I have been looking everywhere but didnt think about Pintrest

https://www.google.com/search?tbs=s...bm=isch&q=chinese+monk+commemorative+coin+set

 

[diggummup]

One thing is for sure, it's probably not silver based on the silver dollar size and .6 ounce weight mentioned here- Coins Old Large Chinese Commemorative Buddhist Monk Coin Free

 

[Mwp52]

the one I have weighs 6 ounces also but going by the ridge ( I know thats not a 100% sure way ) it has no traces of copper, looks like silver. anyways lol

 

[Doubter in MD]

Send a PM to member Yang Hao. He knows English better then I along with Chinese. Not sure that be Buddha on it. Methinks Buddha can never stand up and have a frown

i had never heard that about Buddha before so I looked it up.

Apparently he does stand and each Buddha position has a meaning.

Buddha Poses and Postures: The Meanings of Buddha Statues

 

[diggummup]

It's a monk not a buddha.

 

[Doubter in MD]

It's a monk not a buddha.

I didn't say it was Buddha. I was merely commenting that Buddha isn't always portrayed in a sitting position.

 

[tamrock]

who da buddha

 

[Mwp52]

Any idea on what the year and value would be?

 

[Ant]

I don't know who this represent but he's standing up:

 

[Mwp52]

I have someone wanting to buy it but dont want to sell until I have an idea of what its worth so that I dont get taken and they dont either

 

[Yang Hao]

Jordan: The Eighteen Disciples of the Buddha
it's one of the 18 disciples of buddha. he is number 4 his Chinese name is tuo ta luo han or su pin tuo. also known as suvinda.

 

[Mackaydon]

If it's composed of silver, go for the melt value.
If it isn't, try to get more than you paid for it.
Don.........

 

[Mwp52]

thats just it, i dont know what the composition is

 

[Mackaydon]

Probably not silver, maybe pewter.
Don....

 

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