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Charm - Queen of Heaven 天上聖母
| Location | Taiwan |
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| Type | Spiritual token |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features four large Chinese characters arranged in a two-by-two grid across the field, reading 平平安安 (meaning 'peaceful safety'), struck in bold relief against a smooth background with no additional devices or border ornamentation. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed bust of Mazu (Queen of Heaven), the Taiwanese sea goddess, shown facing forward wearing her characteristic elaborate ceremonial crown adorned with floral and bead decorations. A two-character legend appears on each side of the figure in the field, reading 天上聖母. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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