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Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 shu gin coin, Meiwa

Description (Brief)

Japan, 1772

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Kiri crests top, denomination at the center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: NAN / RYO / HACHI / HEN / O / MOTTE / KOBAN / ICHI / RYO / NI / KAYU (Translation: Eight pieces of Nan Ryo exchangeable wit one ryo Koban )

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Fundo Shirushi and engraver name

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: GINZA / JYOZE / ? / JO (Translation: Ginza mint, guaranteed)

Date Made: 1772Period Of Administration: 1860 - 1862

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: JapanAssociated Place: Japan

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

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Credit Line: Capron, Horace

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.10972.902Accession Number: 10972Collector/Donor Number: 902Catalog Number: 10972.902

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 27.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 3 mm; 1 3/32 in x 7/32 in x 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a2c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_921131

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2 Shu Gin, Japan, 1772