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Charm Token - Qian Long
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Diameter | 43.15 mm |
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| Obverse description | Cast brass charm token with a central square hole, bearing the four-character legend 乾隆通寶 (Qian Long Tong Bao) arranged in the traditional cross pattern around the aperture — top, right, bottom, left — in bold raised relief. The legend references the reign title of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty, imitating the style of contemporary cash coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | 乾隆通寶 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features cast figural decoration arranged around the central square hole. To the left stands a robed human figure, likely a deity or immortal, depicted in flowing garments amid cloud or rock motifs. To the right is a sinuous dragon or mythical creature in raised relief. Above the aperture is a stylized floral or ruyi-cloud device, lending the piece an auspicious, talismanic character typical of Chinese charm tokens. |
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