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Lot 349: CHINA: Thailand Siam Porcelain Gambling Token, 2.9g 
AUCTION: Laurel Certified Coins, Auction 2, Ancient, World and US Coins (Auction 363)
- Starting Bid: $18
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Description
CHINA: Thailand Siam Porcelain Gambling Token, 2.9g. Siamese gambling tokens, "pee," were used c. 1760–1875. Pee is a form of the Wade ? "pi". They should strictly speaking be called "bi". Originally tokens for gambling, these small porcelain tokens became popular as petty coinage. They come in all variety of forms: round, square, and rectangular. Some have inscriptions in Chinese or Thai, some have a pictorial design. There are several collections of these in museums around the world, including the British Museum, the Museum Volkenkunde (Leiden), and the Sammlung Köhler-Osbahr (Duisburg). EF.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Anne Dohrenwend
- Lot #: 349
- Listing #: 192330
- Closed: Friday, July 2, 2021 5:56:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $30