1, if there is a square hole in the middle of this coin, it belongs to the Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty;

2. If there is a round hole in the middle of this coin, it is common after the middle of Qing Dynasty.

The zodiac gossip spends money, and most of its uses are commemorative coins in modern society. Its cultural value and collection value are high, which fully embodies the ancient folk customs and the spirit of the ancients, and has high investment value and collection value.

It has historical influence, is a revolutionary cultural relic with high value and has far-reaching historical commemorative significance; At the same time, it is also a rare object for archaeology and study of China's history and culture. But at present, most dealers on the market are fakes, and the imitation technology is ingenious, so it is difficult to distinguish between true and false. Collectors must carefully identify them before collecting.

Extended data:

Spending money in Qing dynasty belongs to folk custom. Folk currency is said to have originated in the Han Dynasty. Money cast by the people for some special purposes, such as exorcism and good luck, does not enter the circulation basin. It can be said that it is a vivid folk "bronze plate".

Ming and Qing dynasties are the heyday of spending money, and the overall stock is very small, which is a good product for personal wear and investment collection. Most of the money spent is passed down from generation to generation, full of ancient meaning. Most of the money in the zodiac was cast in the Qing Dynasty. The front is the zodiac, corresponding to the twelve earthly branches respectively, and the back is the gossip, which was also used for divination.

Although spending money cannot be consumed, it constitutes a part of ancient folk customs with its high artistic value, rich auspicious connotation and inextricably linked with ancient money. The rich content of spending money is the epitome of folk customs in past dynasties; The connotation of auspiciousness represents the yearning and blessing of the ancients for a better life, which is of great collection value.