1 Oban, Japan, 1573 - 1592

Description (Brief):

One (1) oban coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1573 - 1592

Description (Brief)

General Information: Koshiu of Iorijo

Date Made: 1573 - 1592

Place Made: Japan

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

Exhibition: The Value of Money

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Julia Grant and William Vanderbilt

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.18528.0020Accession Number: 18528Catalog Number: 18528.0020Collector/Donor Number: 3058

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 6.1 cm; 1/32 in x 2 13/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-66ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1272691

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