Cheng Ho T'ung Pao, China, 1111-1118

Description (Brief):

One (1) cheng ho t'ung pao coin, Emperor Hui Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)

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China, 1111 - 1118

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

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Obverse Text: Romanization: CHENG / HO / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Cheng Ho period.)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1111 - 1118

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.NU81047.524Catalog Number: NU81047.524Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.8 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b568-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1830224

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