provenance

来歴　—　Reading

The record of whose hands a given coin has passed through.

Daedong 1 Jeon — A photograph of the real thing this term names.

Chervonets Gold Coin (The Sower) — A photograph of the real thing this term names.

⚠ Provenance is not just a matter of authenticity. A coin that has lost its findspot becomes 'a genuine but silent piece'. To lose the findspot is to lose information.

References

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970) — UNESCO　The text of the 1970 convention prohibiting the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural property. A legal benchmark for questioning provenance.
Red Lists Database — International Council of Museums (ICOM)　A list showing types of cultural property at high risk of illicit trafficking, categorized by region. A practical tool for verification before acquisition.

Only works and primary sources whose existence has been verified are listed.