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Old 31st March 2018, 03:56 PM   #1
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Too bad the coin doesn't have a western numeral date on it... Anyone read Chinese? The coin looks like it once was drilled as a medallion, so it could predate the sword, and/or the sword modification. looks like it's been there for a while tho. Coins were good luck charms, a 'sword' of coins tied with a lucky red ribbon was auspicious.
So I ran some search and it seems this kind of coin is produced since 1887 and probably been using till 1912,published in the name of the Guangxu(光绪) Emperor.
Also,"广东省造" could translate into "produced in Canton Province",so the sword is probably made in there as well.
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Old 31st March 2018, 07:43 PM   #2
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Boxer time!


The charge of the boxers, 1905: (It did not turn out well for the Boxers)
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Old 31st March 2018, 10:54 PM   #3
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Wow, super great information Sakimori; thanks to you and to all others for their comments!
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