Need Help Identifying This Presumed Asian Coin.

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Ray159 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 04/28/2025 12:05 pm Recently got this from my granddad who got it from his time served in vietnam. It doesn't appear to be super old it has good weight to it and it's about an 1/8" thick. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6526 Posts	Posted 04/28/2025 12:36 pm Looks like a Brothel Token Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 04/28/2025 3:24 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25056 Posts	Posted 04/28/2025 5:47 pm I have seen these described variously as Chinese marriage charms, brothel tokens, and sex education coins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_coin_charm Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 04/28/2025 7:34 pm According to the person who listed the coin on Numista, it's a Japanese Brothel Token, supposedly from WWII: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a325500.html Edited by jdsstrat 04/28/2025 9:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25056 Posts	Posted 04/28/2025 7:51 pm Quote: It's a Japanese Brothel Token from WWII That seems to be conjecture on the part of the person who created that listing. Quote: Appears to be bronze. Supposedly from around WWII. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 04/28/2025 9:19 pm Quote: That seems to be conjecture on the part of the person who created that listing You're right. I have edited my post. Report this Post to the Staff
weinidaxiong New Member China 29 Posts	Posted 04/29/2025 04:21 am #39118; wind #33457; flower #38634;snow #26376; moon It is mostly used to describe the meaning of pornography in Chinese Report this Post to the Staff
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