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Who was Russian Martha you ask?

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STDs aren't the only things you get, you also get natural french. Yes, that's right They actually had their own currency and real Frenchwomen!

Perth Numismatic Journal Vol. 49 No. 4 November 2017
A KALGOORLIE BROTHEL TOKEN CIRCA 1900, NO LONGER REDEEMABLE!
Andrew Crellin
One Western Australian numismatic item that has a unique place in Australia is the brothel token issued by the Kalgoorlie madam who traded under thenom de plumes ‘Russian Princess’ or ‘Russian Martha’.
I don't know of any other brothel tokens that have been issued anywhere in Australia!

For more details, go to Page 2 in the link below
 
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