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Place: East Asia
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1 Koshu Ichibu, Japan, 1650

date made
1650
ID Number
NU.10972.889.1
accession number
10972
catalog number
10972.889.1
Description (Brief)
One (1) koshu ichibu coin
Japan, 1650
Obverse Image: Stamps to the left and right of the circular gold coin.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Stamps above and below.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
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Ch'ien Lung T'ung Pao, China, 1736-1795

Date made
1736-1795
ID Number
NU.289033.160
catalog number
289033.160
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) ch'ien lung t'ung pao coin, Emperor Kao Tsung Shun Huang Ti(Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1736-1795
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'IEN / LUNG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ch'ien Lung period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the right and left of the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: PAU / KIYAN (Translation: for Kueichou Province Mint.)
Location
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K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662-1722

date made
1662 - 1722
ID Number
NU.289033.186
catalog number
289033.186
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) k'ang hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Sheng Tsu Jen Huang Ti (Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1662-1722
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'ANG / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ang Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the left and Orthodox script to the right of the hole
Reverse Text: Romanization: TUNG / TUNG (Translation: for Shantung Province, where a mint was opened in 1649.)
Location
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Kanei Tsuho, Japan, 1741

date made
1741
ID Number
NU.10972.907.1
collector/donor number
907.1
catalog number
10972.907.1
accession number
10972
collector/donor number
61
Description (Brief)
One (1) kanei tsuho coin, Emperor Sakuramachi
Japan, 1741
Obverse Image: Kanji read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: KAN / EI / TSU / HO (Translation: Currency of the Kanei period).
Reverse Image: One Kanji character at top.
Reverse Text: Romanization: ASHI (Translation: for Ashio).
General Information: Minted at Ashio.
Location
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1 Oban, Japan, late 17th century

date made
late 17th century
ID Number
NU.18528.0024
accession number
18528
catalog number
18528.0024
collector/donor number
3061
Description (Brief)
One (1) oban coin, Keicho Niju Me Kaku
Japan, late 17th century
Location
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Shun Chih T'ung Pao, China, 1644-1662

Date made
1644 - 1662
ID Number
NU.289033.080
catalog number
289033.080
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) shun chih t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shih Tsu(Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1644-1662
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUN / CHIH / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Shun Chih period.)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662-1722

Date made
1662-1722
ID Number
NU.289033.135
catalog number
289033.135
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) k'ang hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Sheng Tsu Jen Huang Ti (Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1662-1722
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'ANG / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ang Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the left and Orthodox script to the right of the hole
Reverse Text: Romanization: YUAN / YUAN (Translation: for T'ai-yuan Fu in the province of Shan-hsi, where a mint was opened in 1645.)
Location
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K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662-1722

Date made
1662-1722
ID Number
NU.289033.104
catalog number
289033.104
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) k'ang hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Sheng Tsu Jen Huang Ti (Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1662-1722
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'ANG / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ang Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the left and Orthodox script to the right of the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: FU / FU (Translation: for Fuchou, Fukien Province, where a mint opened in 1649.)
Location
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K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662-1722

Date made
1662-1722
ID Number
NU.289033.136
catalog number
289033.136
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) k'ang hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Sheng Tsu Jen Huang Ti (Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1662-1722
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'ANG / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ang Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the left and Orthodox script to the right of the hole
Reverse Text: Romanization: T'AI / T'AI (Translation: for Taiwan (Formosa) where a mint was started in 1689.)
Location
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50 Sen, Japan, 1871

date made
1871
ID Number
NU.18528.0007
catalog number
18528.0007
accession number
18528
collector/donor number
3078
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 sen coin
Japan, 1871
Obverse Image: Dragon circling surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji text.
Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / MEIJI / SAN / NEN / GO / JU / SEN (Translation: Great Japan, Meiji year 3, 50 Sen)
Reverse Image: Sun seal with Chrysanthemum blossoms and two Paulownia Flowers (Heart shaped leaf) above, wreath below.
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Yuan Feng T'ung Pao, China, 1078-1086

Date made
1078 - 1086
ID Number
NU.289033.038
catalog number
289033.038
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan feng t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shen Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1078 - 1086
Obverse Image: Seal script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: YUAN / FENG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Yuan Feng period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662-1722

Date made
1662-1722
ID Number
NU.289033.112
catalog number
289033.112
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) k'ang hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Sheng Tsu Jen Huang Ti (Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1662-1722
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'ANG / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ang Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the left and Orthodox script to the right of the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: CHIANG / CHIANG (Translation: for Chiangning (Nanking).)
Location
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Shun Chih T'ung Pao, China, 1644-1662

Date made
1644-1662
ID Number
NU.289033.083
catalog number
289033.083
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) shun chih t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shih Tsu(Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1644-1662
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUN / CHIH / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Shun Chih period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the left and right of the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: PAU / YUWAN (Translation: Board of Works Mint)
Location
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1 Bu Ban Kin, Japan, 1818 - 1850

date made
1818 - 1850
period of administration
1818 - 1830
ID Number
NU.10972.882.2
accession number
10972
catalog number
10972.882.2
collector/donor number
882
Description (Brief)
One (1) bu ban kin coin
Japan, 1818 - 1850
Obverse Image: Kiri crests top, denomination at the center.
Obverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / BU (Translation: One Bu )
Reverse Image: Characters for the Mint Official and his signature.
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662-1722

date made
1662 - 1722
ID Number
NU.289033.184
catalog number
289033.184
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) k'ang hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Sheng Tsu Jen Huang Ti (Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1662-1722
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'ANG / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ang Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the left and Orthodox script to the right of the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: HSUAN / HSUAN (Translation: for Hsuan Hua Fu, Chihli, where a mint opened in 1645.)
Location
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1 Yen, Japan, 1871

Date made
1871
alternate calendar date
0004
ID Number
NU.10972.892
accession number
10972
catalog number
10972.892
collector/donor number
892
Description (Brief)
One (1) yen coin
Japan, 1871
Obverse Image: Denomination surrounded by Kanji text.
Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / SHI / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 1 / YEN (Translation: Year 4 of Meiji Great Japan 1 Yen).
Reverse Image: Radiant sun surrounded by a wreath, with the chrysanthemum emblem (a symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family) flanked by two seals of the Japanese government.
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Shung Ning Chung Pao, China, 1102-1107

Date made
1102 - 1107
ID Number
NU.289033.058
catalog number
289033.058
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) shung ning chung pao coin, Hui Tsung (Northern Sung Dynast)
China, 1102 - 1107
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUNG / NING / CHUNG / PAO ( Heavy coin of the Shung Ning period)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Amulet, China, n.d.

date made
n.d.
ID Number
1988.0613.0011
catalog number
1988.0613.0011
accession number
1988.0613
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
China, n.d
Obverse Image: Four Orthodox characters read top to bottom, horse running left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Four Orthodox characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
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Amulet, China, n.d.

date made
n.d.
ID Number
1988.0613.0012
accession number
1988.0613
catalog number
1988.0613.0012
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
China, n.d
Obverse Image: Phoenix and Dragon.
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: Four orthodox characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Reverse Text: Romanization: ZHENG / DE / TONG / BAO (Translation: Currency of correct virture).
Location
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Cowrie Shell

date made
n.d.
ID Number
1986.0087.21
catalog number
1986.0087.21
accession number
1986.0087
Description (Brief)
One (1) cowrie (cypraea moneta) shell
General Information: Shell money of the cowrie comes from Asia. Shells were used as a form of currency either as a single shell or strung together. There is a slit-like hole on the top portion. Smooth and shiny with a yellow/gray center.
Location
Currently on loan