2 Shu Kin, Japan, 19th century

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2 Shu Kin, Japan, 19th century
2 Shu Kin, Japan, 19th century

Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) 2 shu kin coin

Japan, 1860

Obverse Image: Kiri crests top, denomination at the center.

Obverse Text: Romanization: NI / SHU (Translation: Two Shu )

Reverse Image: Characters for the Mint Official and his signature.

Reverse Text: Romanization: MITSU / TSUGU (Translation: Shozaburo Mitsutsugu)

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Howard F. Bowker Family

date made

1860

ID Number

2017.0116.274

catalog number

2017.0116.274

accession number

2017.0116

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

gold (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11.5 mm x 6.9 mm x 1 mm; 7/16 in x 9/32 in x 1/32 in

place made

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/ng49ca746b3-5bd1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1846271