1 Mameita Gin (bean money), Japan, 1736 - 1741
1 Mameita Gin (bean money), Japan, 1736 - 1741
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) mameita gin
- Japan, 1736 - 1741
- Obverse Image: Character for Genbun period with "God of Plenty".
- Obverse Text: Romanization: BUN (Translation: Genbun era).
- Reverse Image: Indistinguishable.
- Reverse Text: N/A
- General Information: Needs further translation.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- bean money
- date made
- 1736 - 1741
- period of administration
- 1736 - 1764
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 mm x 11 mm; 5/32 in x 7/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU61118.003
- catalog number
- NU61118.003
- accession number
- 228809
- Credit Line
- Catherine Bullowa-Moore
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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