Marriage Coin Charm - Minghuang Yuying ND front Marriage Coin Charm - Minghuang Yuying ND back
Marriage Coin Charm - Minghuang Yuying ND photo
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Marriage Coin Charm - Minghuang Yuying ND

 
Copper 34.74 g 42 mm
Description
Location
People's Republic of China
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
References
Numista
N#248759
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 issues

In 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.