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These are the currency of the Ancient Chinese. They were used as money and they are unique because of squarish holes in the middle of each golden coins. The Chinese characters crafted on the coins can mean good wealth or great prosperity. These phrases are important to the Chinese during those days and are still widely used during the Chinese New Year of today too.
The metal coins are now considered as antique coins. Asians collector keep them as antiques and as a good luck charm wherever they go. Some say, these golden coins can even ward off evils!
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