Silver Coin of {Mutsuhito}, China/Japan, 1870. 1937.179.673

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.179.673

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 26.92

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1870
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: dragon

  • Reverse

    • Type: sunburst in wreath

Undertype Description

  • Description: one yen

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1937.179.673
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

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

Subjects

  • Era: Meiji

Rights

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