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Token - Year of the Monkey
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Type | Token |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a seated monkey in high relief on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by stylized clouds above and ginkgo branches to the right. To the left, a vertical Chinese inscription in the field, with a small rectangular seal cartouche bearing Chinese characters beside the monkey's head. The design is framed by an inner beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Central field features the large Chinese character 福 (fortune/good luck) in bold calligraphic relief against a matte ground. Surrounding the central circle, a ring of twelve panels each depicting one of the animals of the Chinese zodiac in relief, separated by raised dividing lines. The composition is framed by a plain outer rim. |
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