2 Shu Kin, Japan, 19th century

National Museum of American History

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
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
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1846271
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5bd1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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