Yung P'ing Yuan Pao, China, 911 - 915

Description (Brief):

One (1) yung p'ing yuan pao coin, Emperor Kao Tsu (Wang Chien) (Former Shu States)

Description (Brief)

China, 911 - 915

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Obverse Image: Script read top, left, bottom, right.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: YUNG / P'ING / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original coin of the Yung P'ing period)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 911 - 915

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: Mendel Peterson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81047.033Catalog Number: NU81047.033Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a74a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829170

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