Shun Chih T'ung Pao, China, 1644-1662

Shun Chih T'ung Pao, China, 1644 - 1662
Shun Chih T'ung Pao, China, 1644 - 1662
Shun Chih T'ung Pao, China, 1644 - 1662
Description (Brief):

One (1) shun chih t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shih Tsu (Ch'ing/Qing)

Description (Brief)

China, 1644-1662

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: SHUN / CHIH / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Shun Chih period.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Orthodox script to the right of the hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: YUAN (Translation: for T'ai-yuan in the province of Shan-hsi where a mint was opened in 1645.)

Date Made: 1644-1662

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.32055.874Catalog Number: 32055.874Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record Id: nmah_1828694

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