Kanei Tsuho, Japan, 1668

Description (Brief):

One (1) kanei tsuho coin, Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1668

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Kanji read top, bottom, right, left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: KAN / EI / TSU / HO (Translation: Currency of the Kanei period).

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Reverse Image: Mintmark at top.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: BUN (For Edo (modern day Tokyo).

Date Made: 1668

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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Credit Line: Sebald, William J.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.13454Catalog Number: 66.13454Accession Number: 268682

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4c49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1842758

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