Anyone Heard of the BC Tang Dollar and Yuan Dollar?

[Computergeek008]

So I was browsing on eBay and I found these:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Tang-Dynasty-BC-trade-dollar-1978-/390447533486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item5ae87c8dae#ht_1866wt_1271
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Yuan-Dynasty-BC-trade-dollar-1978-/390447533117?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item5ae87c8c3d#ht_1866wt_1271

It says "Tang Dollar" and "Yuan Dollar" but issued in British Columbia? I never seen nor heard about those before. Anyone know the history of these coins? Did some google searching but couldn't find any history behind this. Maybe someone here would know?

[MrDisco]

"Canadian "trade dollars" are a form of limited-circulation token. They were typically sold from tourist-type places for face value. While not "legal tender", shops in the stated area would agree to accept them, though most of course were kept as souvenirs."

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=95809

Toronto has (had?) something similar. I have one kicking around somewhere.

[Ottomaddox]

Are these anything like the pu-tang dollars you use at the brothels in Nevada?

[JAC]

Are these anything like the pu-tang dollars you use at the brothels in Nevada?

Nah, it's closer to the Wu-Tang coin.

http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/51728425/Wu_Tang_Clan_coin.jpg