5 Dollars, China, 1919

5 Dollars, China, 1919
5 Dollars, China, 1919
5 Dollars, China, 1919
Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar coin,

Description (Brief)

China, Yunnan Province, 1919

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Front facing portrait of Tang Jiyao with Orthodox text above him.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization:TANG / CHANG / CHUN / FU / WU / CHUN

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Two flags with tassels below, star above and "1" below in a pearled circle; surrounging is Orthodox text and two stars all in a second pearled circle.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: PI / CHIN / NIEN / CHI / HO / KUNG / HU / YUNG / TANG / YIN / PI / WU / YUAN

Date Made: 1919

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: YunnanAssociated Place: China

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.366Catalog Number: 79.112.366Accession Number: 1979.1263

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 19 mm; 1/32 in x 3/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b28d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_923099

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