T'ai P'ing T'ung Pao, China, 1851 - 1864

Description:

One (1) t'ai p'ing t'ung pao coin, Hung Hsiu Ch'uan (T'ai P'ing Rebel)

China, 1851-1864

Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left

Obverse Text: Romanization: T'AI / P'ING / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Emperor.)

Reverse Image: Dot above the hole.

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1851 - 1864

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.77.61.513Catalog Number: 77.61.513Accession Number: 1977.0796

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 21.5 mm; 1/32 in x 27/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0dd8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1822663

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