Coin

29-127-13E

From: Japan | Tokyo

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-13E
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan | Tokyo
Manufacture Location Tokyo
Period Edo Period
Date Made 1859 - 1865 CE
Section Asian
Materials Silver
Description

Ansei Era Mameita-gin (bean money). Sei 政 character stamped three times with the left side of the characters obscured. Minted in Edo.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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