Issuing authority:

Japan  Search this

Physical Description:

gold (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: .13 cm x 1.68 cm; 1/16 in x 21/32 in

Object Name:

coin

Place made:

Korea

Issuing authority:

Japan: Japan

Associated place:

Korea

Date made:

1908

Alternate calendar date:

0002

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 won coin, Yung Hi

Korea (Japan), 1908

Obverse Image: Dragon circling self in a pearled border with Chinese and Korean text surounding.

Obverse Text: NEEDS TRANSLATION

Reverse Image: Denomination surrounded by small pearled circle, with wreath surrounding.

Reverse Text: O / WON (Translation: Five Won).

Genearl Information: Aluminium"

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

ID Number:

NU.68.159.5800

Catalog number:

68.159.5800

Accession number:

283645

See more items in:

Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

East Asian Coins

Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2908-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_920576