1 Bu Ban Kin, Japan, 1854 - 1860

Description (Brief):

One (1) bu ban kin coin,

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1854 - 1860

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Kiri crests top and bottom, in the center the value.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / BU (Translation: One bu).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Characters for the Mint Official and his signature

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: MITSU / TSUGU (Translation: Shozaburo Mitsutsugu)

Date Made: 1854 - 1860

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.2650Catalog Number: 2017.0060.2650Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16.5 mm x 10 mm x 2 mm; 21/32 in x 13/32 in x 3/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2e04-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1843353

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