1 Oban, Japan, 1695
1 Oban, Japan, 1695
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) oban coin, Genroku
- Japan, 1695
- Obverse Image: Four (4) stamps of the Pawlonia seal of the Tokugawas, india ink chaligraphy of the Goto family and mint master.
- Obverse Text:
- 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.
- Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1695
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- cloth (bag material)
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- coin: 15.7 cm x 9.7 cm x.15 cm; 6 3/16 in x 3 13/16 in x 1/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.5789
- catalog number
- 68.159.5789
- accession number
- 283645
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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