Coin

29-127-1514

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-1514
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 1896
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 朝鮮 • 開國五百五年 • 두돈오푼 • ¼ YANG. (Joseon founded 505 years ago [1896], Two Don Five Pun). Two dragons in the center. Rev. 二錢五分 (Two Jeon and Five Fun). Ouyat Blossoms with the Imperial Seal of Korea (이화문) above. Issued by King Kojong (Gojong) 고종 高宗 (1852 - 1919). Denomination: Yang, 1/4.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 11439 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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