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Brothel Token Saigon
| Location | Vietnam |
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| Type | Amusement token |
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| Obverse description | Central square hole surrounded by four Chinese or Sino-Vietnamese characters in relief, one in each quadrant of the field. The characters are boldly cast in a style reminiscent of traditional Chinese cash coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Four erotic relief scenes depicting couples in sexual positions arranged around the central square hole, one scene in each quadrant of the field. Above the hole, a small additional figural device is visible. The imagery is cast in low to medium relief consistent with erotic souvenir or brothel token traditions. |
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