Coins like this Tea Garden Leaves are why people start collections. This is a collector’s coin, struck for the souvenir and gift trade.
Struck in collectible finish, it catches the light the way collectors like. The design packs in portrait, tea leaves, and tea garden — a fine China travel souvenir coin. Mountains and calligraphic inscriptions round out the imagery. The reverse carries the design through; this isn’t a one-sided affair, the kind of Chinese souvenir coin worth framing well. It stacks neatly with standard capsules and albums. It stacks neatly with standard capsules and albums. The detailing holds up under a loupe, which is more than most souvenir coins manage. A keeper — the sort of coin that stays in the collection.
Collectors of Chinese memorabilia will know exactly what to do with it — exactly what this kind of feng shui lucky coin should be. A thoughtful present for anyone building a China collection.
