File:Chinese Confucian civil service exam lucky coin - Dr. Luke Roberts 01.png
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English: "Coin collectors often like to have coins in pristine condition, coins which have not seen much use. However, this charm is one of my favorites for just the opposite reason. It has been rubbed and handled until the top broke off and the images are largely worn away. The words refer to achieving a high rank on the Chinese civil service exam. I can imagine some fervent student handling this coin all the way to success. I bought this for 50 yen in Japan after seeing it in an old pile of coins in an antique shop, and when I showed it to my friends at lunch they each inspected it and, without thinking, began rubbing it.
24mm wide x 1mm thick". |
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Author | Dr. Luke Shepherd Roberts |
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