T'ien Ch'i T'ung Pao, China, 1621-1628

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T'ien Ch'i T'ung Pao, China, 1621 - 1628
T'ien Ch'i T'ung Pao, China, 1621 - 1628
T'ien Ch'i T'ung Pao, China, 1621 - 1628
Description (Brief):

One (1) t'ien ch'i t'ung pao coin, Emperor Hsi Tsung (Ming Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1621 - 1628

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: T'IEN / CH'I / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the T'ai Ch'ang Period)

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Reverse Image: Orthodox character representing the Board of Works.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: KUNG

Date Made: 1621 - 1628

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: Prof. Gee, N. Gist

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.289033.071Catalog Number: 289033.071Accession Number: 58975

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 26 mm; 1/32 in x 1 1/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b350-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1830029

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