Kuang Hsu Yuan Pao, China, n.d.

Description (Brief):

One (1) kuang hsu yuan pao coin, Chekiang Province

Description (Brief)

China, n.d.

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: KUANG / HSU / YUAN / PAO / HSUAN / TANG / SHIH (Translation: Currency of the Kuang Hsu period, Equal to 10, for Hsuan Hua Fu, Chihli, Mint opened 1645.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Dragon with ball and circle in center.

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Reverse Text:

Date Made: n.d.

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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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.92246.106Catalog Number: 92246.106Accession Number: 92246

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 28 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b4b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1830373

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