Gambling Token Item Number: Ej156 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round; 3 characters vertically on design; 6 characters in 2 vertical rows on other side. Obverse has fang chien pai in Chinese characters, meaning Fuang precious coin, on design. Reverse has 6 Chinese characters in 2 vertical rows, probably giving the parlour issuing the piece.

History Of Use

Token, value 1 fuang or 1/8 tical (baht). First used in gambling parlours, later used by the general population for small change.

Item History

What

Name
Gambling Token
Identification Number
Ej156
Type of Item
token
Material
glaze and clay
Manufacturing Technique
slipped and glazed
Overall
height 0.48 cm, diameter 2.21 cm, weight 3.53 g

Who

Culture
Chinese and Thai
Previous Owner
Colin Campbell Brown and Hugh Campbell Brown
Received from
Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Bangkok, Thailand

When

Creation Date
between 1850 and 1875
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
ceramics; porcelain
Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0073 ppppp