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| Location | People's Republic of China |
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| Composition | Copper (copper alloy) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Chinese character 午 (wǔ), the seventh Earthly Branch associated with the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, positioned above the central square hole. Below the hole, a horse figure is depicted in low relief within the field, referencing the zodiac animal directly. |
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| Obverse lettering | 午 |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the Eight Trigrams (Bagua) pattern arranged concentrically around the central square hole, rendered in cast relief. This is a classic Taoist cosmological symbol commonly found on Chinese amulets and charm coins, lending the piece its spiritual character. |
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