1 Dollar, Japan, 1876

National Museum of American History

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
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
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_923135
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6fee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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