1 Oban, Japan, 1838

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Coin, 1 Oban, Japan, 1838
Coin, 1 Oban, Japan, 1838
Coin, 1 Oban, Japan, 1838
Description (Brief):

One (1) oban coin, Tempo

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1838

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Four kiri crests stamped on; value and name of mint master, Goto, in ink.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: JU / RYO / GOTO / TENJO (Translation: Ten ryo, Goto Tenjo).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Two kiri crests, signature, and three minor characters.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1838

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: JapanAssociated Place: Japan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Capron, Horace

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.10972.870Catalog Number: 10972.870Accession Number: 10972Collector/Donor Number: 870

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 154 mm x 95 mm x 2 mm; 6 1/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 3/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-15aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_920890

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