Counterfeit Coin Item Number: Edz3713 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, character on reverse. Huangsong yuanbao (top-right-bottom-left) in Chinese characters on obverse; wu (5) top on reverse. Inner and outer rims worn almost flat.

History Of Use

Forgery for circulation

Item History

What

Name
Counterfeit Coin
Identification Number
Edz3713
Type of Item
coin
Material
bronze metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast, filed and darkened
Overall
height 0.03 in, diameter 1.0 in, weight 0.077 oz

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 1128 and 1257
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0042/0056 oo