1 Koban, Japan, 1860
1 Koban, Japan, 1860
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) koban coin
- Japan, 1860
- Obverse Image: A fan-shaped Kiri crest, a square panel with the value, a square panel with the signature of the Mint Official, and another fan-shaped Kiri crest.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / RYO / MITSUTSUGU (Translation: One Ryo Mitsutsugu).
- Reverse Image: Butter-fly-like signature, and various other characters, the stamps of mint officials.
- Reverse Text: [Needs Translation]
- General Information: Value 1 Ryo.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coin
- date made
- 1860
- associated date
- 1860
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 35.3 mm x 20.5 mm x 35 mm; 1 3/8 in x 13/16 in x 1 3/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.18528.0030.2
- accession number
- 18528
- catalog number
- 18528.0030.2
- Credit Line
- Julia Grant and William Vanderbilt
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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