Hsi Ning Chung Pao, China, 1068 - 1078

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One (1) hsi ning chung pao coin, Emperor Shen Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)

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China, 1068 - 1078

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Obverse Image: Seal script read top, right, bottom, left: value two.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: HSI / NING / CHUNG / PAO (Translation: Heavy coin of the Hsi Ning period.)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1068 - 1078

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.NU81047.476Catalog Number: NU81047.476Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 30.5 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b2ac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1830176

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