Wan Li T'ung Pao, China, 1573-1619

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Wan Li T'ung Pao, China, 1573 - 1619
Wan Li T'ung Pao, China, 1573 - 1619
Wan Li T'ung Pao, China, 1573 - 1619
Description (Brief):

One (1) wan li t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shen Tsung (Ming Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1573 - 1619

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

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Obverse Text: Romanization: WAN / LI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Wan Li Period)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1573 - 1619

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.687Catalog Number: 32055.687Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 28.9 mm; 1/32 in x 1 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dd1a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828511

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