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Topic: Money
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1 Bu Ban Kin, Japan, 1818 - 1830
date made
1818 - 1830
period of administration
1818 - 1830
ID Number
NU.29896
catalog number
29896
accession number
5726
Description (Brief)
One (1) bu ban kin coin
Japan, 1818 - 1830
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
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Hsuan Ho T'ung Pao, China, 1119-1125
date made
1119 - 1125
ID Number
NU.66.29906
catalog number
66.29906
accession number
270428
Description (Brief)
One (1) hsuan ho t'ung pao coin, Hui Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1119 - 1125
Obverse Image: Seal script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: HSUAN / HO / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Hsuan Ho period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
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Shun Hsi Yuan Pao, China, 1174-1190
Date made
1174 - 1190
ID Number
NU.32055.402
catalog number
32055.402
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) shun hsi yuan pao coin, Emperor Hsiao Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1174 - 1190
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUN / HSI / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original coin of the Shun Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Shih Wu character above the hole for the fifteenth year of the reign in which the coin was coined.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SHIH / WU (Translation: fifteenth)
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Shao Ting T'ung Pao, China, 1228-1234
date made
1228 - 1234
ID Number
NU.66.13119
catalog number
66.13119
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) shao ting t'ung pao coin, Emperor Li Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1228 - 1234
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHAO / TING / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Shao Ting period.)
Reverse Image: Liu character for sixth year of the period above the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: LIU (Transition: sixth)
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Shun Hua Yuan Pao, China, 976-997
date made
976 - 997
ID Number
NU.66.12861
catalog number
66.12861
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) shun hua yuan pao coin, Emperor T'ai Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 976 - 997
Obverse Image: Script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUN / HUA / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original Currency of the Shun Hua period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Written in the orthodox, running hand, or the grass characters.
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1 Won, South Korea, 1968
date made
1968
ID Number
NU.68.179.2
catalog number
68.179.2
accession number
281233
Description (Brief)
One (1) won coin
South Korea, 1968
Obverse Image: Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), South Korea national flower, denomination and "Bank of Korea" in Hangul script.
Obverse Text: IL / WON / HANGUG - EUNHAENG (Translation: One Won Bank of Korea).
Reverse Image: English script with denomination and "Bank of Korea."
Reverse Text: 1 / THE / BANK / OF / KOREA / 1968
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Ta Ming T'ung Pao, China, 1644
Date made
1644
ID Number
NU.32055.813
catalog number
32055.813
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) ta ming t'ung pao coin, Lu Wang, Prince of Lu (Ming Dynasty)
China, 1644
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TA / MING / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Great Ming Dynasty )
Reverse Image: Orthodox script above the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: HU (Translation: Board of Revenue)
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K'ai Yuan, China, 618 - 626
date made
618-626
ID Number
NU.66.12828
catalog number
66.12828
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) K'ai Yuan Coin, Emperor Kao Tsu (Tang Dynasty)
China, 618-626
Obverse Image: Text read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'AI / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: The Currency of the K'ai Yuan Period)
Reverse Image: Crescent or new moon.
Reverse Text:
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Amulet, Japan, n.d.
Date made
n.d.
ID Number
NU.66.14177
catalog number
66.14177
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
Japan, n.d.
Obverse Image: Indistinguishable characters in a circle.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
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T'ien Sheng Yuan Pao, China, 1023-1032
date made
1023 - 1032
ID Number
NU.66.12884
catalog number
66.12884
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) t'ien sheng yuan pao coin, Emperor Jen Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1023 - 1032
Obverse Image: Seal script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: T'IEN / SHENG / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original coin of the T'ien Sheng period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
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K'ai Yuan, China, 618 - 626
date made
618-626
ID Number
NU.66.12814
catalog number
66.12814
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) K'ai Yuan Coin, Emperor Kao Tsu (Tang Dynasty)
China, 618-626
Obverse Image: Text read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'AI / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: The Currency of the K'ai Yuan Period)
Reverse Image: Crescent or new moon.
Reverse Text:
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Shung Ning Chung Pao, China, 1102 - 1107
Date made
1102 - 1107
period of administration
1102 - 1107
ID Number
NU.68.111.1
catalog number
68.111.1
accession number
278347
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
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Ch'ung Cheng T'ung Pao, China, 1628-1642
Date made
1628 - 1642
ID Number
NU.32055.721
catalog number
32055.721
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) ch'ung cheng t'ung pao coin, Emperor Chuang Lieh Ti (Ming Dynasty)
China, 1628 - 1642
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'UNG / CHENG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ch'ung Cheng Period)
Reverse Image: Dot (star) above hole.
Reverse Text: N/A
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Hung Hua T'ung Pao, China, 1678-1681
date made
1678-1681
ID Number
NU.66.13230
catalog number
66.13230
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) hung hua t'ung pao coin, Wu Shih-fan (Ch'ing/Qing Rebel)
China, 1678-1681
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: HUNG / HUA / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Hung Hua period)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
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K'ai Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 841-847
Date made
841 - 847
ID Number
NU.32055.179
catalog number
32055.179
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) k'ai yuan t'ung pao coin, Emperor Wu Tsung (Tang Dynasty)
China, 841-847
Obverse Image: Characters read top, bottom, right, left AND/OR top right bottom left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: K'AI / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ai Yuan Period or Currency of the inauguration.)
Reverse Image: Character for Yung for Yung Chou
Reverse Text: Romanization: Yung
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Chia Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1237-1241
date made
1237 - 1241
ID Number
NU.66.13128
catalog number
66.13128
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) chia hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Li Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1237 - 1241
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIA / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chia Hsi period.)
Reverse Image: Ssu character for fourth year of the period below the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SSU (Transition: fourth)
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Kanei Tsuho, Japan, 1700
date made
1700
ID Number
NU.66.13581
catalog number
66.13581
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) kanei tsuho coin, Shogun Tokugawa Higashiyama
Japan, 1700
Obverse Image: Kanji read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: KAN / EI / TSU / HO (Translation: Currency of the Kanei period).
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
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Amulet, Japan, n.d.
Date made
n.d.
ID Number
NU.66.14004
catalog number
66.14004
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
Japan, n.d.
Obverse Image: Kanji at top, bottom, right, and left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Kanji at top and bottom.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
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Ta T'ang T'ung Pao, China, 943-961
Date made
943 - 961
ID Number
NU.32055.216
catalog number
32055.216
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) ta t'ang t'ung pao coin, Emperor Li Ching (The Southern T'ang)
China, 943-961
Obverse Image: Seal script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TA / T'ANG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Great T'ang)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
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Amulet, Japan, n.d.
Date made
n.d.
ID Number
NU.66.14136
catalog number
66.14136
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) amulet
Japan, n.d.
Obverse Image: Large figure seated in a chair (may be Ebisu or Daikoku?).
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: Four Kanji characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
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