2 Shu Gin, Japan, 1859

2 Shu Gin, Japan, 1859
2 Shu Gin, Japan, 1859
2 Shu Gin, Japan, 1859
Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 shu gin coin

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1859

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: A Fundo, a conventional symbol for an official weight, an incuse stamp, the mint, and the name of the mint official.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization:? / JOZE / GIN / ZA (Translation: Guaranteed Ginza (Silver Mint) Joze (Mint Official) ).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Three Kanji characters.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: NI / SHU / GIN (Translation: two silver shu).

Date Made: 1859

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: 2017.0060.2760Catalog Number: 2017.0060.2760Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 28.5 mm x 17 mm x 3 mm; 1 1/8 in x 21/32 in x 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record Id: nmah_1843447

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