Coin Item Number: Edz3466 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, reverse has 2 characters. Chunxi yuanbao (top-right-bottom-left) in orthodox script Chinese characters on obverse; reverse shi (10) top, er (2) bottom, meaning 12. Centre hole twisted.

History Of Use

Large sized circulating coin, value 2

Item History

What

Name
Coin
Identification Number
Edz3466
Type of Item
coin
Material
bronze metal and iron metal ?
Manufacturing Technique
cast, filed and darkened
Overall
height 0.16 cm, diameter 2.9 cm, weight 5.54 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 1128 and 1185
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
0042/0051 ii