1 Bu Ban Kin, Japan, 1854 - 1860

1 Bu Ban Kin, Japan, 1854 - 1860

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Description (Brief)
One (1) bu ban kin coin
Japan, 1854 - 1860
Obverse Image: Kiri crests top and bottom, in the center the value.
Obverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / BU (Translation: One bu).
Reverse Image: Characters for the Mint OfFound in Collectionial and his signature
Reverse Text: Romanization: MITSU / TSUGU (Translation: Shozaburo Mitsutsugu)
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1854 - 1860
period of administration
1854 - 1860
place made
Japan
associated place
Japan
Physical Description
gold (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 17.5 mm x 10 mm x 2 mm; 11/16 in x 13/32 in x 3/32 in
ID Number
NU.10972.881.3
catalog number
10972.881.3
accession number
10972
collector/donor number
881
Credit Line
Capron, Horace
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East Asian Coins
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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