Ring Money

Date Made: n.d.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan: Ryukyu Islands

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.OC46CAccession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: 79.112.OC46C

Object Name: Ring Moneyalternative currencyOther Terms: Ring Money; Asia; Loo Choo Islands, (Ryukyu)

Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)silver (overall color)black (overall color)cast, joined, and buffed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 28 mm; 1 3/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-119f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067201

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