RRN - Items - MOA: Ej158 - Coin

Coin Item Number: Ej158 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Indochinese coin. Round, smooth edge, round hole in centre; 4 characters in centre, surrounded by ring of dots, inscription outside; design and inscription. Obverse has seated figure, smaller figure at right; denomination 1 cent below hole; Republique Francaise around top, mintmark a and symbols at bottom. Reverse has Indochine Francaise.1903 around dotted circle. 4 Chinese characters inside. Obverse has director's/engraver's symbols at bottom-torch and cornucopia.

History Of Use

Circulating coin, worth 1 centime. Coin struck in Paris, for use in what was then called "Indochina".

Item History

Made in Paris, France during 1903
Collected between 1893 and 1911
Owned by Colin Campbell Brown
Owned by Hugh Campbell Brown before February 1, 1961
Received from Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor) on February 1, 1961

What

Name: Coin
Identification Number: Ej158
Type of Item: coin
Material: bronze metal
Manufacturing Technique: struck
Overall: height 0.18 cm, diameter 2.77 cm, weight 7.52 g

Who

Culture: Southeast Asia
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: Paris, France

When

Creation Date: during 1903
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 ddddd