Silver isshu gin, Japan, 1853. 1937.179.3843

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.179.3843

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.74
  • Shape: RE

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1853
  • Denomination: isshu gin
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

    • Region: Japan
    • Locality: uncertain

  • Obverse

    • Legend: one shu silver
    • Type: characters, pellet border

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Kaei
    • Type: characters, pellet border

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1937.179.3843
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of Miss Frances S. Reilly: Coll. of her father John Reilly Jr.

Subjects

  • Era: Kaei

Rights

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