Disk Item Number: Edz4012 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Metal currency disk, irregularly round at outer edge, irregularly round hole in centre; incuse circles inside outer edge and outside inner edge. Circle irregularly scratched inside outer edge on other side

History Of Use

Metal probably used as money

Item History

What

Name
Disk
Identification Number
Edz4012
Type of Item
disk
Material
brass metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast, bored, smoothed and tooled
Overall
height 0.05 cm, diameter 2.19 cm, weight 1.23 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
good
Accession Number
0042/0003 kk