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Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2133 Posts	Posted 10/03/2012 3:16 pm Here's a strange medallion or possibly advertising counter. I think it's in brass, about 33 mm diameter, weight 12.37g. What do the legends say/mean ? What is it ? Is there any commercial value ? Edited by Pertinax 10/03/2012 3:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff

platinrubel Valued Member Austria 194 Posts	Posted 10/03/2012 4:12 pm someone punched this coin/token with german words. the legend means: W.MEIER REINACH SCHWEIZ AUS TOKIO W maier ( name of s.o.) Reinach ( 2 villages in switzerland, either reinach at aargau or reinach near basel) Schweiz (german for switzerland) aus Tokio (from Tokio) i think its a private made souvenir or a temple coin from japan. i think the building shown is the Asakusa temple in tokio. Edited by platinrubel 10/03/2012 4:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2133 Posts	Posted 10/03/2012 6:39 pm platinrubel, Thanks. What is the image in the centre of the non-temple, side, please ? Do un-countermarked temple coins of this design exist ? Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 03:53 am It's a vintage traveler's novelty item. They were all originally blank, until someone visiting Tokyo paid to have it stamped with their info as a keepsake. Report this Post to the Staff
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