1 Dollar, Japan, 1876

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1 Dollar, Japan, 1876
1 Dollar, Japan, 1876
1 Dollar, Japan, 1876

Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) trade dollar

Japan, 1876

Obverse Image: Dragon circling inside a pearled border.

Obverse Text: Romanization: DAI / NIHON / MEJI / KYU / NEN / 420 / GRAINS / TRADE / DOLLAR / 900 / FINE (Translation: Great Japan, Meiji year 9, 420 Grains trade dollar, 900 fine.).

Reverse Image: Value within wreath, chrysanthemum flower above.

Reverse Text: Romanization: BOE / KI / GIN (Translation: Trade Silver)

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Chase Manhattan Bank

Date made

1876

ID Number

NU.79.112.CM00943

accession number

1979.1263

catalog number

79.112.CM00943

Object Name

Coin

Physical Description

silver (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2.9 mm x 39 mm; 1/8 in x 1 17/32 in

place made

Japan

associated place

Japan

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

East Asian Coins

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6fee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_923135