1 Mameita Gin (bean money), Japan, 1736 - 1741 | National Museum of American History

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1 Mameita Gin (bean money), Japan, 1736 - 1741

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One (1) mameita gin

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Japan, 1736 - 1741

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Obverse Image: Character for Genbun period with "God of Plenty".

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Obverse Text: Romanization: BUN (Translation: Genbun era).

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Reverse Image: Indistinguishable.

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Reverse Text: N/A

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General Information: Needs further translation.

Date Made: 1736 - 1741Period Of Administration: 1736 - 1764

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: JapanAssociated Place: Japan

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

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Credit Line: Catherine Bullowa-Moore

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU61118.003Catalog Number: NU61118.003Accession Number: 228809

Object Name: bean money

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 mm x 11 mm; 5/32 in x 7/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-7cc2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_921086

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