Coin Item Number: Edz3914 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square hole in centre, outer rims on both sides, inner rims on reverse only, 2 characters and dot on obverse. Wu zhu right-left in seal script Chinese characters, dot top on obverse.

History Of Use

Normal sized circulating coin

Item History

What

Name
Coin
Identification Number
Edz3914
Type of Item
coin
Material
bronze metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.06 in, diameter 1.0 in, weight 0.104 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 25 and 220
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
0042/0029 s