Silver go momme, Japan, 1765. 0000.999.6203

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.6203

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 18.68
  • Shape: RE

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1765
  • Denomination: go momme
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

    • Region: Japan
    • Locality: uncertain

  • Obverse

    • Legend: five momme silver
    • Type: characters, raised border

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Meiwa
    • Type: characters, raised border

  • Edge

    • Description: floral design

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.6203
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Meiwa

Notes

  • not stamped by mint, plain ingot, only 3 known

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States