Disk Item Number: Edz4006 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Metal currency disk. Outer edge unevenly-rounded, circular hole inside, but off centre.

History Of Use

Metal probably used as money

Item History

What

Name
Disk
Identification Number
Edz4006
Type of Item
disk
Material
tin metal ? and brass metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and plated ?
Overall
height 0.09 cm, diameter 2.27 cm, weight 1.76 g

Who

Culture
Chinese
Previous Owner
Colin Campbell Brown and Hugh Campbell Brown
Received from
Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
China

When

Creation Date
during 1911
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0042/0003 gg