1 Oban, Japan, 1725
1 Oban, Japan, 1725
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) oban coin, Kyoho
- Japan, 1725
- Obverse Image: Four (4) stamps of the Pawlonia seal of the Tokugawas, india ink calligraphy.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: JITSU / RYO / ? (Translation: 10 Ryo, NEEDS FURTHER TRANSLATION)
- Reverse Image: Two (2) Pawlonia seals of the Tokugawas and the Goto family mark, and the initials of three die masters in triangular form in the lower left hand corner, ink calligraphy at top.
- Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- General Information: Value ten tael.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- Date made
- 1725
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 153 mm x 95 mm x 2 mm; 6 1/32 in x 3 3/4 in x 3/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.70139
- catalog number
- 70139
- accession number
- 70139
- Credit Line
- United States Mint
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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