5 Rin of Yoshihito Taisho from Unknown Artist: Unknown
Mint: Unknown
Ruler: Taishō, Emperor of Japan, 1879–1926

1916

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

2.08 g, 12:00, 18.7 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. John G. Adams, B.A. 1874

Accession Number

2001.87.35607

Geography

Made in Japan

Culture

Japanese

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: DAI NIPPON meaning "Great Japan" on the top, TAI SHO GO NEN meaning "Taisho year 5" on the bottom with paulownia plants in the center

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: GO RIN meaning "5 Rin" in the center, floral patterns making an outer rim
Provenance
Dr. John G. Adams, to about 1900; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1900 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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