Round, square centre hole, outer and inner rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse, 4 characters on reverse; canh hung thong bao in Chinese characters, read top-bottom-right-left on obverse; reverse same as obverse, but inverted; extra metal in centre hole

Round, square centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse; canh hung thong bao in Chinese characters, read top-bottom-right-left on obverse, with right character in seal script; slip in casting on reverse

Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, character on reverse. Shaoxi yuanbao (top-right-bottom-left) in orthodox script Chinese characters on obverse; reverse wu (5) bottom.

Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and centre hole. The face has four Chinese characters, and the reverse has a design of a dragon, phoenix (or two dragons) and a flaming pearl.

Round, square centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse, character on reverse; khoan vinh thong bao in Japanese characters, read top-bottom-right-left on obverse; reverse has Japanese character bun (Tokyo Mint) at top.

A metal male figure squatting on a coin-shaped charm. The charm has designs and characters on the face, and many characters on the reverse. The male figure is naked and wearing a headdress.

Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre. Four Chinese characters on one face, and a design on the reverse of a halberd on the right, and a scepter on the left, both decorated with ribbons.

Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and centre hole. One face has four Chinese characters. The reverse has a design of a dragon and a phoenix.

Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and centre hole. One side has four Chinese characters and an ornamented outer rim. The reverse has a design with images of a dragon and a phoenix, both very simplified, above waves.

Metal charm with overall ovoid shape, scalloped edges, designs and four Chinese characters on both sides, and double lines at the edges. Two loops at the top with a rectangular slot below them.