20 Won, Korea, 1906

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) 20 won coin, Kuang Mu

Korea, 1906

Obverse Image: Curled dragon within circle.

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Reverse Image: Text within wreath with cherry blossom on top and bow below.

Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Credit Line

Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

date made

1906

associated date

1906

ID Number

NU.68.159.5799

catalog number

68.159.5799

accession number

283645

Object Name

coin

Other Terms

coin; japanese issue

Physical Description

gold (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2 mm x 28 mm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in

associated place

Korea

Related Publication

Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

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East Asian Coins

Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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/ng49ca746a7-9ec1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_946584