20 Tael Weight, Japan, 18th century
20 Tael Weight, Japan, 18th century
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 tael weight
- Japan, 18th century
- Obverse Image: Violin shaped, Kanji text inscribed.
- Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: Two Kanji characters inscribed, two mint mark stamps, surrounded by a rim of stamps.
- Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Rim: Lots of stamps with a flower blossom (not a chrysanthemum).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- weight
- date made
- 18th century
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 68 mm x 47.5 mm x 37 mm; 2 11/16 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 15/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.77.61.780
- catalog number
- 77.61.780
- accession number
- 1977.0796
- Credit Line
- Stack Family
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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