Counterfeit ? Coin Item Number: Edz4014 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square hole in centre, outer and inner rims on obverse only, 3 characters on reverse, obverse flat. Side shows no evidence of inscription or rims. Reverse shows three characters, possibly boo left, mintmark right, character top. Characters on reverse are not complete or readable

History Of Use

Normal sized circulating coin; possibly Ming dynasty?

Item History

What

Name
Counterfeit ? Coin
Identification Number
Edz4014
Type of Item
coin
Material
copper metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.09 cm, diameter 2.22 cm, weight 2.2 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
fair
Accession Number
0042/0038 o