1 Mameita Gin, Japan, ca 1820

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) mameita gin, Bunsei
Japan, ca 1820
General Description: Coin is inscribed on one side with a Daikoku, the god of wealth, stamp, reverse is unreadable.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Chase Manhattan Bank
ca 1820
ID Number
NU.79.112.OC84.2
catalog number
79.112.OC84.2
accession number
1979.1263
Object Name
bean money
Physical Description
silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 26.5 mm x 21 mm x 10.5 mm; 1 1/32 in x 13/16 in x 13/32 in
place made
Japan
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East Asian Coins
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1842376
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6b51-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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