250 Mon, Japan, ca 1853
250 Mon, Japan, ca 1853
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 250 mon coin
- Japan, ca 1853
- Obverse Image: Shield shaped coin with three three lines of Kanji read from top to bottom.
- Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: Shield shaped coin with three three lines of Kanji read from top to bottom.
- Reverse Text: NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- date made
- ca 1853
- alternate calendar date
- 6
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 65 mm x 56 mm x 2 mm; 2 9/16 in x 2 7/32 in x 3/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.66.13779
- catalog number
- 66.13779
- accession number
- 268682
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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