Japanese coin/token

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an ancient round coin with a square hole in the center, featuring worn-out engravings of Chinese characters around the center on one side, indicative of its historical significance and cultural origin. The coin's metallic surface shows signs of aging and wear, characterized by a tarnished patina, which suggests it has endured a long passage of time and handling. Marked with a prominent set of numbers "1893/189" in black ink along one edge, the artifact is possibly cataloged for collection or exhibition purposes. The coin rests against a plain, dark background, further emphasizing its historical features.

The image depicts an ancient round coin with a square hole in the center, featuring worn-out engravings of Chinese characters around the center on one side, indicative of its historical significance and cultural origin. The coin's metallic surface shows signs of aging and wear, characterized by a tarnished patina, which suggests it has endured a long passage of time and handling. Marked with a prominent set of numbers "1893/189" in black ink along one edge, the artifact is possibly cataloged for collection or exhibition purposes. The coin rests against a plain, dark background, further emphasizing its historical features.

Name/Title

Japanese coin/token

Entry/Object ID

789/18913

Description

Japanese coin/token

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/JAPAN

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese