Ching T'ai T'ung Pao, China, 1450-1465

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Ching T'ai T'ung Pao, China, 1450 - 1465
Ching T'ai T'ung Pao, China, 1450 - 1465
Ching T'ai T'ung Pao, China, 1450 - 1465
Description (Brief):

One (1) ching t'ai t'ung pao coin, Emperor Tai Tsung (also called Ching Ti)(Ming Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1450 - 1465

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CHING / T'AI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ching T'ai period.)

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Reverse Image: Crescent (nail mark) above the hole, horizontal line below.

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1450 - 1465

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.NU81047.233Catalog Number: NU81047.233Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d664-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829370

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