Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) goryoban, Tempo
- Japan, 1837
- Obverse Image: A fan-shaped Kiri crest, a square panel with the value, a square panel with the signature of the Mint Official, and another fan-shaped Kiri crest.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: GO / RYO / MITSU/TSUGU ( Translation: 5 Ryo, Mitsutsugu).
- Reverse Image: Butter-fly-like signature, Ho" (for Tempo) and signature stamps.
- Reverse Text: Romanization : HO / ? (Translation: Tempo).
- General Information: Value 5 Ryo.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1837
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 88.8 mm x 51 mm x .5 mm; 3 1/2 in x 2 in x 1/32 in
- Object Name
- coin
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