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Topic: Money
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Kanei Tsuho, Japan, 1700

date made
1700
ID Number
NU.66.13545
catalog number
66.13545
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
Location
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Square Foot Spade Money, China, ca 300 BCE

date made
ca 300 BCE
ID Number
NU.66.12767
catalog number
66.12767
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) square foot spade money, Chou Dynasty
China, ca 300 BCE
Obverse Image: Seal text
Obverse Text: Romanization: KUAN (Transaltion: a city in the states of Chu)
Reverse Image: Plain with a line running from below the hole to the end of the coin.
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Shun Yu Yuan Pao, China, 1241-1252

Date made
1241 - 1252
ID Number
NU.32055.512
catalog number
32055.512
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) shun yu yuan pao coin, Emperor Li Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1241-1252
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUN / YU / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original Coin of the Shun Yu period.)
Reverse Image: Erh character notating the second year of reign below hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: ERH (Translation: second )
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Shun Hsi Yuan Pao, China, 1174-1190

Date made
1174 - 1190
ID Number
NU.32055.398
catalog number
32055.398
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 Yu character above the hole for the eleventh year of the reign in which the coin was coined.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SHIH / YU (Translation: eleventh)
Location
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Shun Hsi Yuan Pao, China, 1174-1189

date made
1174 - 1189
ID Number
NU.66.13044
catalog number
66.13044
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) shun hsi yuan pao coin, Emperor Hsiao Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1174 - 1189
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: Crescent and dot (star)
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Fuju Shinpō, Japan, 818

date made
818
ID Number
NU.66.13394
catalog number
66.13394
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) fuju shinpō coin, Emperor Saga
Japan, 818
Obverse Image: Chinese orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: FU / JU / SHIN / PO
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Yuan Yu T'ung Pao, China, 1086-1101

date made
1086 - 1101
ID Number
NU.66.12965
catalog number
66.12965
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan yu t'ung pao coin, Emperor Che Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1086 - 1101
Obverse Image: Seal script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: YUAN / YU / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Yuan Yu period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Kanei Tsuho, Japan, 1741

date made
1741
ID Number
NU.66.13630
catalog number
66.13630
accession number
268682
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.
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Ch'ien Yuan Chung Pao, China, 756-763

Date made
756-763
ID Number
NU.32055.171
catalog number
32055.171
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) ch'ien yuan chung pao coin, Emperor Su Tsung (Tang Dynasty)y
China, 756-763
Obverse Image: Text read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'IEN / YUAN / CHUNG / PAO (Translation: Heavy Coin of the Ch'ien Yuan Period)
Reverse Image: Crescent below the hole.
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Yu Ch'uan Erh Shih, China, 9 - 23

date made
9 - 23
ID Number
NU.32055.S10
catalog number
32055.S10
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) yu ch'uan erh shih coin, Emperor Regency of Wang Mang (Xin/Hsin Dynasty)
China, 9 - 23
Obverse Image: Seal Script read top, bottom, left, right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: YU / CH'UAN / ERH / SHIH (Translation: Small coin twenty )
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Hsiao Ch'uan Chih Yi, China, 9 - 23

date made
9 - 23
ID Number
NU.66.12790
catalog number
66.12790
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) hsiao ch'uan chih yi coin, Regency of Wang Mang (Xin/Hsin Dynasty)
China, 9 - 23
Obverse Image: Seal Script read right to left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: HSIAO / CH'UAN / CHIH / YI (Translation: small chuan, value one )
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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2 Sen, Japan, 1876

date made
1876
ID Number
NU.66.13784
catalog number
66.13784
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) 2 sen coin
Japan, 1875
Obverse Image: Entwined dragon surrounded by a pearled border with Kanji and English text.
Obverse Text: Romanization: MEIJI / KYU / NEN / DAI / NIHON / 2 / SEN (Translation: Year 9 of Meiji Great Japan 2 Sen).
Reverse Image: Chrysanthemum Flower (Coat of Arms & Emperor's Royal Seal) Branches of Paulownia Flower (Heart shaped leaf) and Chrysanthemum Flower on either side of the value.
Reverse Text: Romanization: GO / JU / MAI / ? / ICHI / EN / NI / SEN (Translation: 50 Sheets equal 1 Yen, 2 Sen).
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Wu Zhu, China, n.d.

Date made
n.d.
ID Number
NU.32055.D7
catalog number
32055.D7
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) wu zhu coin
China, n.d.
Obverse Image: Seal script read right left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: WU / WU (Translation: Five Zhu)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Shun Yu Yuan Pao, China, 1241-1252

date made
1241 - 1252
ID Number
NU.66.13134
catalog number
66.13134
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) shun yu yuan pao coin, Emperor Li Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1241-1252
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUN / YU / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original Coin of the Shun Yu period.)
Reverse Image: Character for four, fourth year of the period above the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SI (Translation: fourth )
Location
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Chia T'ai T'ung Pao, China, 1201-1205

Date made
1201 - 1205
ID Number
NU.32055.440
catalog number
32055.440
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) chia t'ai t'ung pao coin, Emperor Ning Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1201 - 1205
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIA / T'AI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chia T'ai period.)
Reverse Image: Character for fourth, four year of the reign, below hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SSU (Translation: four)
Location
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Fantasy Huo Ch'uan, China, 206 BCE - 25 (19th Century)

date on coin
206 BCE - 25
date made
19th Century
associated date
-0032 - -0070
ID Number
NU.66.12783
catalog number
66.12783
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) fantasy huo ch'uan coin, Emperor Ch'eng Ti (Han Dynasty)
China, 206 BCE - 25
Obverse Image: Seal text read bottom, top, left, right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: P'ING / SHIH / WU / CH'IEN (Translation: Ten equal to five thousand)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Value 500 cash.
Location
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Ant Nose Money yi bi qian, China, c. 600 BCE

date made
ca 600 BCE
ID Number
NU.66.12754
catalog number
66.12754
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) ant nose money yi bi qian, Ch'u Dynasty
China, c.600 BCE
Obverse Image: Seal script text read from top to bottom.
Obverse Text: Romanization: AN-YANG (A province in China)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
General Information: Also called Ghost Face Money (gui lian qian 鬼脸钱)
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Lin An Fu Hsing Yung, China, 1275-1276

Date made
1275 - 1276
ID Number
NU.32055.558
catalog number
32055.558
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) lin an fu hsing yung 300 Cash Bar, Emperor Kung Ti (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1275 - 1276
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top to bottom.
Obverse Text: Romanization: LIN / AN / FU / HSING / YUAN (Translation: Current in the Prefecture of Lin An Fu.)
Reverse Image: Orthodox script read top to bottom.
Reverse Text: Romanization: CHUN / SAN / PO / WEN / SHENG (Translation: Reduced value equal to 300 Cash
Location
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Hsi Ning Yuan Pao, China, 1068-1078

date made
1068 - 1078
ID Number
NU.66.12944
catalog number
66.12944
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) hsi ning yuan pao coin, Emperor Shen Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1068 - 1078
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, right, bottom, left; rossette-formed hole.
Obverse Text: Romanization: HSI / NING / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original coin of the Hsi Ning period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Hsien Fu T'ung Pao, China, 1008-1017

date made
1008 - 1017
ID Number
NU.66.12880
catalog number
66.12880
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) hsien fu yuan pao coin, Emperor Chen Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1008 - 1017
Obverse Image: Script read top, right, bottom, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: HSIEN / FU / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Hsien Fu period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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