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Marriage Coin Charm - Minghuang Yuying ND
Copper | 34.74 g | 42 mm |
Location | People's Republic of China |
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Type | Spiritual tokens › Charms |
Currency | China - Charm Tokens |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 34.74 g |
Diameter | 42 mm |
Thickness | 3 mm |
Shape | Round with a square hole |
Updated | 2024-11-14 |
Numista | N#248759 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Four heterosexual couples engaging in various positions of sexual intercourse.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Marriage coin charms, also known as "spring money" (春銭) in Chinese, are erotic tokens or charms imitating the traditional shape of the Chinese cash coins and depicting sexual imagery, which is often meant to represent harmonious marriage. Such charms can be found not only in China, but also in Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Various types exist, many of which are modern fantasy issuesIn this charm's case, the Minghuang ("Emperor Ming") refers to Emperor Xuanzong (685-762 AD), whose concubine Yang Guifei was considered one of the Four Beauties of Ancient China.