Coin Item Number: Edz3139 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Xining yuanbao (top-right-bottom-left) in orthodox script Chinese characters. Rims have large areas which were not filled when the coin was made.

History Of Use

Very thick circulating coin

Item History

What

Name
Coin
Identification Number
Edz3139
Type of Item
coin
Material
metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast, filed and darkened
Overall
height 0.09 in, diameter 1.0 in, weight 0.263 oz

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
between 1068 and 1077
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
0042/0016 jj