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: YUN (Translation: 1/1000 of tael of silver, for Min-yun in the province of Chih-li.)

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: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.291Accession Number: 1977.0796Catalog Number: 77.61.291

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7dd0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1821441

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