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Amusement Token - Ming 銘
| Location | Taiwan |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | The central device imitates a traditional Chinese cash coin with a square hole, surrounded by the four Chinese characters 招財進寶 (meaning 'Let riches and treasures come in') arranged at the top, left, right, and bottom. The outer legend reads 'FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY' separated by small star ornaments. |
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| Obverse lettering | FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY 招 進 寶 財 (Translation: 招財進寶: Let riches and treasures come in.) |
| Reverse description | The central field bears the large Chinese character 銘 (Ming, meaning 'inscription' or a proper name) in relief, surrounded by five stylized bat devices arranged symmetrically around it, with two small Chinese characters visible near the bottom rim. Bats are traditional Chinese symbols of good fortune. |
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