Hsien Feng T'ung Pao, China, 1851-1861

Hsien Feng T'ung Pao, China, 1851 - 1861
Hsien Feng T'ung Pao, China, 1851 - 1861
Hsien Feng T'ung Pao, China, 1851 - 1861
Description:

One (1) hsien feng t'ung pao coin, Emperor Wen Tsung (Ch'ing/Qing)

China, 1851-1861

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

Obverse Text: Romanization: HSIEN / FENG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Hsien Feng period.)

Reverse Image: Manchu script to the right and left of the hole.

Reverse Text: Romanization: PAU / CHI (Translation: for Chih Paoting Mint, Chihli Province.)

Date Made: 1851-1861

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.495Catalog Number: 77.61.495Accession Number: 1977.0796

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/ng49ca746b3-00be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1822505

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