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Charm Token Carp Leaps Over Dragon Gate
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Shape | Round with a square hole |
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| Obverse lettering | 龍門 ☰乾 ☱兌 ☷坤 ☲離 ☴巽 ☳震 ☶艮 ☵坎 (Translation: Dragon Gate ☰（乾 qián）Heaven/Sky ☱（兌 duì）Lake/Marsh ☷（坤 kūn）Earth ☲（離 lí）Fire ☴（巽 xùn）Wind ☳（震 zhèn）Thunder ☶（艮 gèn）Mountain ☵（坎 kǎn）Water) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a red-enameled central disc with a square central hole, densely inscribed with a Daoist incantation in regular script relief characters. A sinuous dragon in high relief dominates the surrounding field, accompanied by stylized clouds and waves. The composition follows the traditional form of a Chinese charm used for spiritual protection and exorcism. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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