Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506-1522

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Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506 - 1522
Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506 - 1522
Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506 - 1522
Description (Brief):

One (1) cheng te t'ung pao coin, Emperor Wu Tsung (Ming Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1506 - 1522

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left; dragon and phoenix along the rim.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CHENG / TE / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Cheng Te period.)

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Reverse Image: Orthodox character above the hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: WEN

[[Obverse Text]] 正德通寶 [[Transliteration]] ZHENG / DE / TONG / BAO [[Translation]] Currency of the Zheng De mint

[[Reverse Text]] 文 [[Transliteration]] WEN

Date Made: 1506 - 1522

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.693Accession Number: 1977.0796Catalog Number: 77.61.693

Object Name: coin

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9ffe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1820541

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