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Concave Coin
Object Number 991-12-60/14882
Display Title Concave Coin
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Great Japan - dariben
Object Description Concave coin. On concave (inner side) raised (in relief) decorative motifs. On outer side, Chinese characters around edge - and in English - "ONE YEN". <transliteration> ("Great Japan"). 4 cm. (diameter).
Inventory Description Coin, silver, hammered into concave shape, raised characters both sides
Classification
  • Coin
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Materials Silver, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.7 cm (1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Chinese characters around outer side edge ("Great Japan"); English "ONE YEN"; 991-12-60/14882
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898-1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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