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Place: East Asia
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Amulet, China, n.d.

Date made
n.d.
ID Number
2017.0060.2925
catalog number
2017.0060.2925
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
China, n.d
Obverse Image: Four Orthodox characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHENG / KUAN / SHIH / CH'I (Translation: The ten excellent ssteeds of the Cheng Kuan period).
Reverse Image: Two Orthodox characters read top to bottom, horse.
Reverse Text: Romanization: CHUEH / PO (Translation: One of the ten steeds).
Location
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The Currency of the Farther East Vol. II The Plates by J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Hong Kong, 1895

date made
1895
ID Number
2017.0116.469
catalog number
2017.0116.469
accession number
2017.0116
Description (Brief)
One (1) The Currency of the Farther East Vol. II The Plates by J. H. Stewart Lockhart
Hong Kong, 1895
General Information: Howard F. Bowker's copy; includes his handwritten notes.
Location
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1 Peso, Philippines, 1906

date made
1906
maker
United States Mint
ID Number
2017.0060.2178
catalog number
2017.0060.2178
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) peso coin
Philippines, 1906
Obverse Image: Woman standing wearing flowing dress, right hand holding hammer resting on anvil. Active volcano (Mt. Mayon) on right.
Obverse Text: ONE / PESO / FILIPINAS
Reverse Image: Eagle above shield, date below.
Reverse Text: UNITED / STATES / OF / AMERICA / 1906
Location
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Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Kaesong Kwalliyong Kaesong Township Military Office, Korea, 1836

date made
1836
ID Number
2017.0060.2545
catalog number
2017.0060.2545
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Kaesong Township Military Office
Korea, 1836
Obverse Image: Four Chinese characters read top, bottom, right, left
Obverse Text: Romanization: SANG / P'YONG / T'ONG / BO (Translation: Always Even Currency)
Reverse Image: Kaesong Kwalliyong Kaesong Township Military Office, character for heaven to the bottom, character for twelve to the right.
Reverse Text: Romanization: CH'ON / I / SIP (Translation: Kaesong Kwalliyong Kaesong Township Military Office, Heaven, Twelve).
Location
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Amulet, China, n.d.

Date made
n.d.
ID Number
2017.0060.2920
catalog number
2017.0060.2920
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
China, n.d
Obverse Image: Figure to the right, Seal text at center, foliage to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Box filled with six lines of Orthodox text.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
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Qi (Ch'i) Knife, China, 7-22 (counterfeit)

date made
7 - 22
ID Number
2017.0060.1487
catalog number
2017.0060.1487
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) counterfeit Qi (Chi) knife, Interregnum of Wang Mang
China, 7-22
Obverse Image: Four Seal characters on the coin hilt and blade of the knife.
Obverse Text: Romanization: YIH / TAO / P'ING / WU / CHIEN (Translation: One knife five thousand.)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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Qi (Ch'i) Knife, China, 7-22 (imitation)

date made
7 - 22
ID Number
2017.0060.1491
catalog number
2017.0060.1491
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) modern imitation Qi (Chi) knife, Interregnum of Wang Mang
China, 7-22
Obverse Image: Four Seal characters on the coin hilt and blade of the knife.
Obverse Text: Romanization: YIH / TAO / P'ING / WU / CHIEN (Translation: One knife five thousand.)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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Stewart Lockhart Collection of Chinese Copper Coins, Extra Vol. No. 1, China, 1915

date made
1915
ID Number
2017.0116.470
catalog number
2017.0116.470
accession number
2017.0116
Description (Brief)
One (1) Stewart Lockhart Collection of Chinese Copper Coins, Extra Vol. No. 1 by J. H. Stewart Lockhart
China, 1915
Location
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Ming Knife Coins of Ancient China by H.A. Ramsden, China, n.d.

date made
n.d.
ID Number
2017.0116.472
catalog number
2017.0116.472
accession number
2017.0116
Description (Brief)
One (1) Ming Knife Coins of Ancient China by H.A. Ramsden
China, n.d.
General Information: Documents the Fang Ming knife collection.
Location
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Master Mold (Modern Interpretation), China, 7-23 (19th Century)

date made
19th century
ID Number
2017.0060.1620
catalog number
2017.0060.1620
collector/donor number
32055
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) modern imitation master mold, Emperor Regency of Wang Mang (Xin/Hsin Dynasty)
China, 7-23 (19th Century)
Obverse Image: Molds for 6 Pu Chuan coins of Wang Mang.
Obverse Text: Romanization: PU / CH'UAN (Translation: Currency )
Reverse Image: 8 Seal characters.
Reverse Text: [Need translation]
Location
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Amulet, China, n.d.

Date made
n.d.
ID Number
2017.0060.2924
catalog number
2017.0060.2924
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
China, n.d
Obverse Image: Horse moving left, facing right.
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: Four Orthodox characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SHU / CHIANG / MA / CHAO (Translation: Ma Chao, General of Shu).
Location
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Amulet, China, n.d.

date made
n.d.
ID Number
1988.0613.0010
catalog number
1988.0613.0010
accession number
1988.0613
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
China, n.d
Obverse Image: Rat moving left at bottom of coin.
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: Four orthodox characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Reverse Text: Romanization: HONG / WU / TONG / BAO ([NEEDS TRANSLATION])
General Information: Guardian of people born in the Zodiac Year of the Rat.
Location
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Chien Lung T'ung Pao, China, 1127-1137

Date made
1127 - 1131
ID Number
NU.289033.176
catalog number
289033.176
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) chien yen t'ung pao coin, Emperor Kao Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1127 - 1131
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left: Value two.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIEN / YEN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chien Yen period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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1 Bu Ban Kin, Japan, 1854 - 1860

date made
1854 - 1860
period of administration
1854 - 1860
ID Number
NU.10972.877.2
catalog number
10972.877.2
accession number
10972
collector/donor number
877
Description (Brief)
One (1) bu ban kin coin
Japan, 1854 - 1860
Obverse Image: Kiri crests top and bottom, in the center the value.
Obverse Text: Romanization: ICHI / BU (Translation: One bu).
Reverse Image: Characters for the Mint Official and his signature.
Reverse Text: Romanization: MITSU / TSUGU (Translation: Shozaburo Mitsutsugu)
Location
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Chien Yen T'ung Pao, China, 1127-1131

Date made
1127 - 1131
ID Number
NU.289033.066
catalog number
289033.066
accession number
58975
Description (Brief)
One (1) chien yen t'ung pao coin, Emperor Kao Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1127 - 1131
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left: Value two.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIEN / YEN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chien Yen period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Far East Numismatic Digest, No. 1-4 (bound) and No. 5 (unbound), United States, n.d.

date made
n.d.
ID Number
2017.0116.473
catalog number
2017.0116.473
accession number
2017.0116
Description (Brief)
One (1) Far East Numismatic Digest, No. 1-4 (bound) and No. 5 (unbound)
California, United States, n.d.
Location
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Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Chinhyulch'ong, Charity Office in Seoul, Korea, 1742

date made
1742
ID Number
2017.0060.2278
catalog number
2017.0060.2278
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Charity Office in Seoul
Korea, 1742
Obverse Image: Four Chinese characters read top, bottom, right, left
Obverse Text: Romanization: SANG / P'YONG / T'ONG / BO (Translation: Always Even Currency)
Reverse Image: Chinhyulch'ong, character for Charity Office in Seoul at top, character for ten at bottom.
Reverse Text: Romanization: CHIN / SIP (Translation: Chinhyulch'ong, Charity Office in Seoul, Ten).
Location
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Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Chinhyulch'ong, Charity Office in Seoul, Korea, 1742

date made
1742
ID Number
2017.0060.2277
catalog number
2017.0060.2277
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Charity Office in Seoul
Korea, 1742
Obverse Image: Four Chinese characters read top, bottom, right, left
Obverse Text: Romanization: SANG / P'YONG / T'ONG / BO (Translation: Always Even Currency)
Reverse Image: Chinhyulch'ong, character for Charity Office in Seoul at top, character for ten at bottom.
Reverse Text: Romanization: CHIN / SIP (Translation: Chinhyulch'ong, Charity Office in Seoul, Ten).
Location
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Modern Imitation of Knife Coin, China, ca. 300 BCE

Date made
19th century
ID Number
2017.0060.1632
catalog number
2017.0060.1632
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) modern imitation of knife coin,
China, Tsih-moh, ca. 300 BCE
Obverse Image: Seal characters read top to bottom.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TS'I / TSIH / YNG / MOH / LING / TA / HENG / TCHI / KIU / HWA (Translation: Currncy of the Great Going of Tsih-moh and Yng-ling, of Tsi.)
Reverse Image: Three seal characters.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SAN / SHIH / KAI / FUNG (Translation: Three ten Kaifung.)
Location
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Sycee, China, n.d.

Date made
n.d.
ID Number
2017.0060.0002
catalog number
2017.0060.0002
accession number
2017.0060
Description (Brief)
One (1) sycee
China, n.d.
One (1) sycee
China, n.d.
Silver, boat (or slipper) uninscribed sycee, equalling 1 tael.
Location
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