Chia Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1237-1241

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Chia Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1237 - 1241

Description (Brief):

One (1) chia hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Li Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1237 - 1241

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIA / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chia Hsi period.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Unreadable, but most likely is Yuan character for first year of the period above the hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: YUAN (Transition: first)

Date Made: 1237 - 1241

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: Sebald, William J.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.13125Catalog Number: 66.13125Accession Number: 268682

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 23.5 mm; 1/32 in x 15/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6c79-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1820073

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