China - Republic，CHINA:LOT of 5 tokens inscribed CHIEN LUNG TUNG PAO (Qian Long Tong Bao) // Imperial dragon chasing flaming pearl, with triangular central hole, much nicer than average quality examples, most with original luster and nearly mint state, retail value $150, lot of 5 tokens. This inscription is copied from cash coins of Emperor Qian Long (1736-1795), but this triangular hole type was actually made in the 20th century using modern machinery. This type is believed to be a souvenir from one of the Worlds Fairs in the United States or from a Chinatown in the United States. Some believe it is from the St. Louis Worlds Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) of 1904; others think it is from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, California in 1915. The pieces are rare in the Far East as they are normally only found in the United States.
