Japanese coin/token

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an ancient, oval-shaped Japanese copper coin known as a "Koban," featuring a distinct square hole in the center. The surface of the coin shows signs of aging with a dark patina, and there are inscriptions above and below the hole, possibly representing characters or symbols. The edge of the coin has visible wear and a sequence of numbers written along the side, which may be an identification or cataloging mark. The background is dark, accentuating the coin's historical craftsmanship and contributing to its antique appearance.

The image depicts an ancient, oval-shaped Japanese copper coin known as a "Koban," featuring a distinct square hole in the center. The surface of the coin shows signs of aging with a dark patina, and there are inscriptions above and below the hole, possibly representing characters or symbols. The edge of the coin has visible wear and a sequence of numbers written along the side, which may be an identification or cataloging mark. The background is dark, accentuating the coin's historical craftsmanship and contributing to its antique appearance.

Name/Title

Japanese coin/token

Entry/Object ID

789/18911

Description

Japanese coin/token, bronze

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/JAPAN

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese