It is said that the Emperor himself supervised the casting at the many large furnaces at the back of the palace. The coins are assigned amuletic properties and "magical powers" because they were made from Buddhist statues, and are said to particularly effective in midwifery – hence the many later-made imitations which are considered to be a form of Chinese charms and amulets.
It is said that the Emperor personally oversaw the casting at the numerous large furnaces in the palace's rear. The coins are attributed amuletic properties and "magical powers" due to their creation from Buddhist statues, and are believed to be particularly effective in childbirth – hence the many later imitations which are considered a form of Chinese charms and amulets.