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EDIT: Now that I see the better image and enlarged the picture, it looks like foreign writing. Maybe something related to an ambassador?
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It seems like it could be silver. I've searched and searched. I can't seem to find anything like it. I tried to figure out the language on it but I think you might be right right. It seems like jibberish. I've gonna have a better look at both sides and let you guys know if I find any kind of differences. It does look relatively new. It's not dull looking and it does not seem to have much wear on it.
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At first I thought it was jibberish that was my first impression but then I changed my mind lol. I dont know. Im looking foward to seeing it solved.
It cant be a coin because it doesnt have a denomination. Its a mystery
It cant be a coin because it doesnt have a denomination. Its a mystery
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Looks like a token of some kind - they are very light weight
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It is Japanese. It reads "Prince". Could be a gaming token (pachinko?) or from a US military arcade or R&R Hotel (hence the US eagle). Also could "possibly" be an ink stamp or crimp seal as Japanese are fond of collecting the ink or emboss seals as souvenirs. There is a chain of Prince hotels in Japan today.
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It's in Hebrew.
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US Navy
The eagle is holding an anchor which makes me think this is the US Navy Crest. There also appears to be a chain as one circle and a rope as the outer one, so I feel pretty confident the graphic is US Navy. The writing is a bit of a mystery. Could very well be something used by a business catering to sailors visiting Japanese bases.
The eagle is holding an anchor which makes me think this is the US Navy Crest. There also appears to be a chain as one circle and a rope as the outer one, so I feel pretty confident the graphic is US Navy. The writing is a bit of a mystery. Could very well be something used by a business catering to sailors visiting Japanese bases.
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Correct. It is Japanese katakana. It reads Pu-Ri-N-Su (or PRINCE in English). Gaming token. There are millions of variations.
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The best chance of finding a match on Google would be to do a search in Japanese.
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Use Bing Translator to change English to Japanese (or whatever language), then simply cut and paste into Google search.
Easy peasy Japanesey
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Now you need to translate other key words like token, pachinko, US Navy reserves, eagle etc to japanese and search but like someone said there are a million varieties of these tokens so it may be as solved as its gonna get
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I use too win fat stacks at pogs with one of thoose
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