Wan Li T'ung Pao, China, 1573-1619
Wan Li T'ung Pao, China, 1573-1619
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) wan li t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shen Tsung (Ming Dynasty)
- China, 1573 - 1619
- Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left: value two.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: WAN / LI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Wan Li Period)
- Reverse Image: Orthodox character above the hole.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: KUNG (Translation: public)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1573 - 1619
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 22 mm; 1/32 in x 7/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.289033.070
- catalog number
- 289033.070
- accession number
- 58975
- Credit Line
- Prof. Gee, N. Gist
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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