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Charm Token Yi dynasty
| Location | Korea |
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| Year | 1800-1910 |
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| Period | Joseon dynasty |
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| Obverse description | Cast brass charm with a scalloped, lobed border featuring raised bosses at the cardinal and intercardinal points. A central round hole is surrounded by a double ring of interlocking cloud or fret scroll motifs in relief. Four Chinese characters are arranged in the four quadrants of the field, interspersed with stylized bat devices rendered in high relief, symbolizing good fortune. |
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| Reverse description | Cast reverse sharing the same scalloped lobed border and central round hole as the obverse, with a double-ring scroll surround. Four Chinese characters occupy the quadrants of the field, again accompanied by stylized bat and floral spray devices in relief, the overall composition slightly flatter in execution than the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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