20 Won, Korea, 1906

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 won coin, Kuang Mu

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Korea, 1906

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Obverse Image: Curled dragon within circle.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Text within wreath with cherry blossom on top and bow below.

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Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Date Made: 1906Associated Date: 1906

Associated Place: Korea

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

Exhibition: The Value of Money

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Related Publication: Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.5799Catalog Number: 68.159.5799Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coinOther Terms: coin; japanese issue

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 mm x 28 mm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-9ec1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_946584

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