K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662-1722

K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662 - 1722
K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662 - 1722
K'ang Hsi T'ung Pao, China, 1662 - 1722
Description (Brief):

One (1) k'ang hsi t'ung pao coin, Emperor Sheng Tsu Jen Huang Ti (Ch'ing/Qing)

Description (Brief)

China, 1662-1722

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: K'ANG / HSI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the K'ang Hsi period.)

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: CH'ANG / CH'ANG (Translation: for Wu-ch'ang at the capital of which province a mint was established in 1649.)

Date Made: 1662 - 1722

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.NU81047.328Catalog Number: NU81047.328Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 27.5 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dc97-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829465

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