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1 Salung - Siam Gambling Token

Location Thailand
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Shape Oval
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Obverse description Two large Chinese characters painted in blue underglaze on a white porcelain field, reading 利發 (profit and prosperity), identifying the issuing gambling house. The characters are rendered in a bold, brushwork style centrally positioned within the oval field.
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Obverse lettering 利發
Reverse description A single large Chinese character 錢 (money/currency) painted in blue underglaze on a plain white porcelain field, denoting the denomination equivalent to one salung. The character is rendered in bold brushwork style and occupies the central field.
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