Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4178 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Round, square hole in centre, inner and outer rims on both sides, four Chinese characters on obverse, two Chinese characters and design on reverse; beetle or fly at top, three dots at bottom, on reverse.
Design similar to a coin, but not for circulation.
Unknown. Beetle representations are not common to Chinese symbolism. The meanings expressed by the symbols may be exclusive to certain religious or political groups (Li, Min).