Is This Hebrew Script Around The Edge Of This Token? (Id: Japanese Pachinko Token)

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docmartens New Member Australia 8 Posts	Posted 12/03/2018 02:19 am I thought this was from Israel, ie Hebrew script (I have it listed on ebay as such). I have received a (not so nice) message from someone saying it is Japanese. I must admit I know more about Hebrew and Japanese numerals from my coin collecting, but I'm not too good on the alphabets. Clarification please? Report this Post to the Staff

CoinBuffalo Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 12/03/2018 02:34 am It is Japanese. A script known as Katakana which is usually used for transcribing foreign words into Japanese. In this case it says #12499;#12483;#12464;#12475;#12452;#12459; which means Big Seika. I don't know what seika is though in this context. Maybe a company or something. EDIT: guess ccf doesn't like foreign characters Edited by CoinBuffalo 12/03/2018 02:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/03/2018 03:19 am I can only add that I agree. That is not Hebrew. Where are my manners?! What does the other side look like? In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 12/03/2018 03:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
docmartens New Member Australia 8 Posts	Posted 12/03/2018 06:16 am Thanks to all who replied. Yes it is Japanese, which leaves me corrected and humbled. The same design was on both sides, for those who asked. Appreciate your time and knowledge. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 12/03/2018 07:48 am If it has a diameter of 25 mm it is likely to be a Pachinko token Report this Post to the Staff
docmartens New Member Australia 8 Posts	Posted 12/04/2018 03:58 am Yes it is 25mm. I have a lot of pachinko tokens, most say pachinko or pachislo on them (in English). This may certainly be a Japanese gaming piece or advertising token. It caught me off-guard, but hey, it happens! Report this Post to the Staff
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