Counterfeit Coin Item Number: Edz3852 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square hole in centre, outer rim on both sides, inner rim on reverse only, 2 characters on obverse. Wu zhu right-left (5 zhu) in seal script Chinese characters, rim top of hole on obverse. Reverse has inner rim missing top only. Obverse has incuse line top.

History Of Use

Forgery for circulation.

Item History

What

Name
Counterfeit Coin
Identification Number
Edz3852
Type of Item
coin
Material
bronze metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.15 cm, diameter 2.32 cm, weight 2.87 g

Who

Culture
Chinese
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
China

When

Creation Date
between 123 BCE and 118 BCE
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
0042/0025 l