Counterfeit Coin Item Number: Ed5.3300 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square centre hole, outer and inner rims on obverse only, 4 characters on obverse. Ryukyo tsuho (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script characters on obverse. Reverse is smooth- no rims, no inscriptions.

History Of Use

Large sized circulating coin, value 1/2 shu. Coin used locally only.

Item History

What

Name
Counterfeit Coin
Identification Number
Ed5.3300
Type of Item
coin
Material
copper metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.09 in, diameter 1.5 in, weight 0.482 oz

Who

Culture
Japanese
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
Okinawa, Japan

When

Creation Date
during 1862
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
0042/0073 p