Yuan, China, 290 BCE
Yuan, China, 290 BCE
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) yuan coin
- China, 290 BCE
- Obverse Image: Ancient name given to a region in the South West of the modern Shansi written in Great-seal to right of center.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: YUAN
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 290 BCE
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 49 mm; 1/32 in x 1 15/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.32055.S7a
- accession number
- 32055
- catalog number
- 32055.S7a
- Credit Line
- Bequest of George B. Glover
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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