50 Cents, China, n.d.

Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 cent coin,

Description (Brief)

China, Yunnan Province, n.d.

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Obverse Image: Inside a circle of four Orthodox characters are four Manchu characters all in a beaded circle; to the sides are floral designs composed of seven circlets, above and below is Chinese text;

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: KUANG / HSU / YUAN / PAO / YUN / NAN / SHENG / TSAO / (Needs further translation)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: In the center is a new dragon design faced foward; to the sides are floral designs composed of seven circlets, no legend; fiery ball with 2 circle,

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Reverse Text:

Date Made: n.d.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.1434Catalog Number: 2017.0060.1434Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ff3e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1837457

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