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8,089 result(s) for
east asian coins
Search term: east asian coins
Collections Object
Cash, Large 50 Cash
associated date
1851 - 1861
ID Number
NU.77.61.074
catalog number
77.61.74
accession number
1977.0796
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Cash, Large 100 Cash
associated date
1851 - 1861
ID Number
NU.77.61.070
catalog number
77.61.70
accession number
1977.0796
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Coin Board with 14 Japanese coins, Japan, n.d.
date made
n.d.
associated date
1736 - 1795
ID Number
NU.77.61.778
catalog number
77.61.778
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) coin board with 14 Japanese coins
Japan, n.d.
General Description: Display coin board with 14 Japanese coins; 9 of the coins are authentic and the remainin 5 are modern cast imitations.
77.61.778a
One (1) kanei tsuho coin, Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna
Japan, ca 1668
Obverse Image: Kanji read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: KAN / EI / TSU / HO (Translation: Currency of the Kanei period).
Reverse Image: Mintmark at top.
Reverse Text: Romanization: BUN (For Edo (modern day Tokyo).
77.61.778b
One (1) kanei tsuho coin
Japan, n.d.
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
77.61.778c
One (1) kanei tsuho coin
Japan, n.d.
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
77.61.778d
One (1) kanei tsuho coin (4 mon)
Japan, n.d.
Obverse Image: Kanji read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: KAN / EI / TSU / HO (Translation: Currency of the Kanei period).
Reverse Image: 11 waves (nami)
Reverse Text: N/A
77.61.778e
One (1) 100 mon coin
Japan, ca 1835
Obverse image: Vertical Kanji characters.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TEM / PO / TSU / HO (Translation: Tempo Treasure)
Reverse Image: Vertical Kanji characters.
Reverse Text: Romanization: TO / HYAKU (Translation: Value 100).
77.61.778f
One (1) bunkyu eiho coin, Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji
Japan, 1863
Obverse Image: Kanji read top, bottom, right, left, small wirting and small size.
Obverse Text: Romanization: BUN / KYU / EI / HO (Translation: Eternal Treasure of the Bunkyu Era).
Reverse Image: Eleven waves.
Reverse Text: N/A
77.61.778g
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: BOO / SU (Translation: for Kiangsu (Guanxi) Mint.)
77.61.778h
One (1) shun hua yuan pao coin, Emperor T'ai Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
China, 976 - 997
Obverse Image: Script read top,right, left, bottom
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.
77.61.778i
One (1) pan liang coin
China, 19th century
Obverse Image: Great-Seal text.
Obverse Text: Romanized: PAN / LIANG (Translation: Half / LIANG)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Modern cast imitation
77.61.778j
One (1) amulet
China, n.d.
Obverse Image: Great-Seal text.
Obverse Text: Romanized: PAN / LIANG (Translation: Half / LIANG)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Modern cast imitation
77.61.778k
One (1) amulet
China, n.d.
Obverse Image: Human figure leading donkey left.
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Modern cast imitation
77.61.778l
One (1) kanei tsuho coin (4 mon)
Japan, n.d.
Obverse Image: Kanji read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: KAN / EI / TSU / HO (Translation: Currency of the Kanei period).
Reverse Image: 11 waves (nami)
Reverse Text: N/A
77.61.778m
One (1) amulet
China, n.d.
Obverse Image: Unreadable
Obverse Text: Unreadable
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Modern cast imitation
77.61.778n
-One (1) amulet
China, n.d.
Obverse Image: Unreadable
Obverse Text: Unreadable
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Modern cast imitation
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Tempo Tsuho Coin Tree, Japan, 1835 - 1870
date made
1835 - 1870
issuer
unknown
ID Number
NU.79.112.OC86A
accession number
1979.1263
catalog number
79.112.OC86A
collector/donor number
OC86A
Description (Brief)
One (1) tempo tsuho coin tree,
Japan, 1835 - 1870
General Description: Tree has five pices of tempo tsuho or 100 mon coins.
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Fantasy Coin, Japan, n.d.
date made
n.d.
ID Number
NU.79.112.449
catalog number
79.112.449
accession number
1979.1263
Description (Brief)
One (1) fantasy coin
Japan, n.d.
Obverse Image: Coin is circular with a circular hole at center and seven chops/stamps surrounding.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Coin is circular with a circular hole at center and seven chops/stamps surrounding.
Reverse Text:[NEEDS TRANSLATION]
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Coin Tree, China, 1875-1908
date made
1875-1908
associated date
1875 - 1908
ID Number
NU.77.61.603
catalog number
77.61.603
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) coin tree, Kuang Hsu
China, 1875-1908
Tree consists of 90 (1) one cash coins.
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Coin Tree, China, 1868-1874
date made
1868-1874
associated date
1862 - 1867
ID Number
NU.77.61.605
catalog number
77.61.605
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) coin tree, Tung Chih
China, 1868-1874
Tree consists of 42 (1) one cash coins.
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Coin Sword, China, 1736-1795
date made
1736-1795
ID Number
NU.77.61.601
catalog number
77.61.601
Description (Brief)
One (1) coin tree, Chien Lung
China, 1736-1795
Coin sword constructed of 80 cash pieces strung together; these swords were given to soldiers for their meritorious service.
One (1) decoration, Chien Lung
China, 1736-1795
Constructed of 8 coins, originally strung to the hilt has broken apart; these 8 coins are now in the box beneath the constructed sword.
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Fish Money, China, 2000 - 1200 BCE
date made
2000 - 1200 BCE
ID Number
NU.77.61.008
catalog number
77.61.008
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) fish money
North Shan States, 2000 - 1200 BCE
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Bridge Money, China, 1000 BCE
date made
1000 BCE
ID Number
NU.77.61.007
catalog number
77.61.007
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) bridge money, Chou Dynasty
China, 1000 BCE
Location
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Thick Bridge Money, China, 1200 - 250 BCE
date made
1200 - 250 BCE
ID Number
NU.77.61.009
catalog number
77.61.009
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) thick bridge money, Chou Dynasty
China, 1200 - 250 BCE
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Small Knife Money, China, 9 - 23
date made
9 - 23
ID Number
NU.77.61.010
catalog number
77.61.010
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) small knife money, Wang Mang (Han Dynasty)
China, 9 - 23
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medal
Date made
1993
ID Number
1994.0015.0001
catalog number
1994.0015.0001
accession number
1994.0015
catalog number
94.15.01
Location
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Dragon Head Bridge Money, China, 1200 - 700 BCE
date made
1200 - 700 BCE
ID Number
NU.77.61.005
catalog number
77.61.005
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) dragon head bridge money
China, 1200 - 700 BCE
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0.25 Dollar
Date made
1900 - 1955
ID Number
1992.0326.0008
catalog number
1992.0326.0008
accession number
1992.0326
catalog number
92.326.08
Location
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0.50 Dollar
Date made
1875 - 1925
ID Number
1992.0326.0004
catalog number
1992.0326.0004
accession number
1992.0326
catalog number
92.326.04
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Dragon Head Bridge Money, China, 1200 - 700 BCE
date made
1200 - 700 BCE
ID Number
NU.77.61.006
catalog number
77.61.006
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) dragon head bridge money
China, 1200 - 700 BCE
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100 Cash Coin Tree, China, 1875-1908
date made
1875-1908
associated date
1875 - 1908
ID Number
NU.77.61.604
catalog number
77.61.604
accession number
1977.0796
Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 cash coin tree, Kuang Hsu
China, 1875-1908
Tree consists of 22 (10) ten cash coins, 2 (1) one cash coins, and 2 (100) one hundred cash coins; each piece has a different pettition for blessing throughout the year, used to pay New Year debts.
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Trading Coin, China, n.d. (authenticity in question)
date made
n.d.
ID Number
NU.NU59757
catalog number
NU59757
accession number
220790
Description (Brief)
One (1) trading coin
China, n.d.
Obverse Image: Chinese Orthodox script.
Obverse Text: [Needs translation: may stand for Szechuan province]
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text: 24 / K / 1000
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Sample Coin, China, Formosa (Taiwan), 1947
Date made
1947
ID Number
NU.NU64208.3
catalog number
NU64208.3
accession number
236060
Description (Brief)
One (1) sample coin,
China, Formosa, 1947
Obverse Image: English text surrounded by pearled border.
Obverse Text: Translation: SAMPLE / C. / M. / C.
Reverse Image: Open wreath inside a pearled circle.
Reverse Text:
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