Coin-Like Charm Item Number: Edz4243 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, outer rim on obverse, two Chinese characters in seal-script on obverse; reverse smooth.

History Of Use

Design similar to a coin, but not for circulation. (Larson, David)

Item History

What

Name
Coin-Like Charm
Identification Number
Edz4243
Type of Item
charm
Material
copper alloy metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.33 cm, diameter 4.22 cm, weight 22.07 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
between 1368 and 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
0042/0064 h