Mystery coin (?) of the day...

[RI AL]

Anyone out there want to take a shot at this one? Diameter is 2 7/8". (It probably says , "Eat at Joe's" or something.) Maybe it was the original Frisbee?

 

RI AL

 

 

[rbrown4]

AL,

 

It is a 钱.

 

 

Rey

[bit1work]

Looks like a paperweight to me.

 

The inscription says "Have leftover every year". It is a Chinese tradition that at new year's eve, there will be a fish at the dinner table. But noone should touch it until the new year's day.

 

The word "fish" has a same sould like "leftover".

 

Based on the dimemsion you provided, it looks a paperwight rather than a coin.

[RI AL]

HUH? My Chinese is kinda' rusty.

 

How are you doing, Rey? Haven't heard from you in a bit.

 

RI AL

[RI AL]

OH...it's one of those Chinese Leftover Coins! Silly ME! Should have recognized it immediately.

 

 

RI AL

[rbrown4]

Hey Al,

 

I was being a smart *(&( that symbol is the chinese symbol for coin. That is all I could come up with, I like the other responses you received.

 

Rey

[Conder101]

I don't believe it is a coin, more likely a charm. I think there are some listed in Schojth but I don't have my copy with me.

[jackson64]

It is a token passed out at old Chinese restaurants instead of fortune cookies...this one says, "You will be hungry again in one hour"

[ant]

lol

[bit1work]

Could it be the bronze medal for this year's Olympics?

[RI AL]

You guys are too much with your comical replies to my Chinese "mystery coin" question. I had a good chuckle. Thanks.

 

Now, maybe I'll just load that puppy in the car (must weigh several ounces), take it to Cosco and see if I can swap it for a bag of rice. Oh ...silly me...wrong coin...I mean the $50 buffalo I just got. Maybe I could get 2 bags of rice for it???

 

RI AL