Yuan, China, 290 BCE

Description (Brief):

One (1) yuan coin

Description (Brief)

China, 290 BCE

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Ancient name given to a region in the South West of the modern Shansi written in Great-seal to right of center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: YUAN

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: N/A

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 290 BCE

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: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.S7aAccession Number: 32055Catalog Number: 32055.S7a

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 49 mm; 1/32 in x 1 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dde6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828842

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