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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 | The obverse displays the four-character legend 正德通寶 (Zhengde Tongbao) arranged in cruciform around a central square hole, read top-to-bottom and right-to-left in traditional style. The characters are rendered in bold relief within a raised inner rim. A small suspension loop is integral to the top of the piece, indicating its use as a wearable charm. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features two sinuous dragons in high relief flanking the central square hole, their bodies coiling around the aperture with a flaming pearl device visible above the hole. The composition fills the field within a raised rim, with the dragons rendered in detailed scales and claws, a classic auspicious pairing symbolizing power and good fortune. |
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