1 Oban, Japan, 16th century

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) oban coin, Uzuriha

Japan, 16th century

Obverse Image: N/A

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Reverse Image: N/A

Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

General Information: Value 5 tael

Credit Line

Julia Grant and William Vanderbilt

date made

16th century

ID Number

NU.18528.0022

accession number

18528

catalog number

18528.0022

collector/donor number

3055

Object Name

oban

Physical Description

gold (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 14.7 cm x 9 cm x .15 cm; 5 25/32 in x 3 17/32 in x 1/16 in

associated place

Japan

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

East Asian Coins

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-66bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1272693