Fukoku Kyohei, Japan, 1867

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) fukoku kyohei coin,
Mito, Japan, 1867
Obverse Image: Four Seal characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: FU / KOKU / KYO / HEI (Translation: Make rich the country, strengthen the army).
Reverse Image: Relief casting of a pouncing tiger with head facing left.
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
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East Asian Coins
date made
1867
ID Number
2017.0116.281
catalog number
2017.0116.281
accession number
2017.0116
Credit Line
Howard F. Bowker Family
place made
Japan: Ibaraki, Mito
Physical Description
silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1.5 mm x 33.2 mm; 1/16 in x 1 5/16 in
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Object Name
coin
Record ID
nmah_1846281
Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5ca3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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