Chien Wen T'ung Pao, China, 1399-1402

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One (1) chien wen t'ung pao coin, Emperor Hui Ti (Ming Dynasty)

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China, 1399 - 1402

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

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Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIEN / WEN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chien Wen period.)

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Reverse Image: Transverse stroke on the reverse

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1399 - 1402

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: Mendel Peterson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81047.222Catalog Number: NU81047.222Accession Number: 253346

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/ng49ca746b2-d659-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829359

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