Ching Te Yuan Pao, China, 998-1022

Description (Brief):

One (1) ching te yuan pao coin, Emperor Chen Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 998 - 1022

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Obverse Image: Script read top, right, left, bottom

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Obverse Text: Romanization: CHING / TE / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original Currency of the Ching Te period.)

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Reverse Image: Dot to left of the hole.

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 998 - 1022

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.165Catalog Number: 77.61.165Accession Number: 1977.0796

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1294-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1817700

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