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Lucky Charm - Zhengde Tongbao 正德通寶
| Location | Taiwan |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | Four large Chinese characters in regular script arranged around a central square hole, reading 正德通寶 (Zhengde Tongbao) in the traditional top-bottom-right-left order. The characters are rendered in bold raised relief against a plain field, with a plain rim encircling the design. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | A phoenix displayed in high relief to the left of the central square hole and a dragon in high relief to the right, their bodies encircling the hole. Above the hole, a flaming pearl or solar device with swirling decorative elements is depicted in the upper field. The composition is a classic auspicious dragon-and-phoenix (龍鳳) pairing, symbolic of good fortune and harmony. |
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