1 Koban, Japan, 16th century
1 Koban, Japan, 16th century
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) koban coin
- Japan, Ibaraki Prefecture, 16th century
- Obverse Image: Two letters and two Paulownia crests, zodiac sign below, all surrounded by a border of dragons.
- Obverse Text: Romanzation: TSUCHI / URA (Translation: name of a castle town in the ibaragi prefecture.
- Reverse Image: Incused obverse design.
- Reverse Text: N/A
- General Information: Value 6.95 mon
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 16th century
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 53 mm; 1/32 in x 2 3/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.79.91.1
- catalog number
- 79.91.1
- accession number
- 1979.1198
- Credit Line
- Benjamin, Harvey G., and Norman Stack
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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