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case, sovereign

human history
  • Description

    Sovereign case. Made from silver, gold, and metal. Rectangular shaped case with hinge on one of the longer sizes. Silver exterior. Engraved into the lid is the letters “Y/J”. Small ring on case with a metal chain attached. Button release closure. The interior is gold, 2 compartments separated by a movable metal plate on hinge, plate has three compartments for coins with spring loaded disks that push the coins up into a frame.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1956.148.1
  • Accession Date
    1956
  • Other Id

    34793.1 (ethnology)

    34793 (ethnology)

  • Department
case, sovereign

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