Charm Token (Five Bats - 五蝠) ND (1800-1910) front Charm Token (Five Bats - 五蝠) ND (1800-1910) back
Charm Token (Five Bats - 五蝠) ND (1800-1910) photo
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Charm Token Five Bats - 五蝠 ND

 
Brass 6.6 g 24.6 mm
Description
Location
Korea
Type
Spiritual tokens › Charms
Years
1800-1910
Composition
Brass
Weight
6.6 g
Diameter
24.6 mm
Shape
Irregular
Technique
Cast
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#353834
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Five Bats facing toward center, square-hole, identical obverse design.

Edge

Plain

Comment

An unusual cast coin-shaped charm made in the Joseon Kingdom, "Five Bats" motif, 五蝠(兩面): LS.519, MAN.32.1, HY. III-441

A nearly identical 28.3mm version exists, specimens of both types occasionally appearing in Hwadong Auction listings.