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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1884,0511.22
Description: Copper alloy coin: Mannen tsūhō. Clipped rim.
Production date: 760
Production place: Issued in: Japan
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Diameter: 24 millimetres; Weight: 3.40 grammes
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Curator's comments: 萬年通寳 (直通; 磨輪) (Sakuraki et al, 2010, catalogue entry in Japanese)
Bibliographic references: Sakuraki et al. 2010 / Catalogue of the Japanese Coin Collection (pre-Meiji) at the British Museum (24)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Howel Wills
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Rudolph Frentzel; Previous owner/ex-collection: Kuchiki Masatsuna 朽木昌綱
Acquisition date: 1884
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1884,0511.22

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