Chih Tao Yuan Pao, China, 976-997

Description (Brief):

One (1) chih tao yuan pao coin, Emperor T'ai Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)

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China, 976 - 997

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Obverse Image: Script read top, right, left, bottom

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Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIH / TAO / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original Currency of the Chih Tao period.)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

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General Information: Written in the orthodox, running hand, or the grass characters.

Date Made: 976 - 997

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: 2017.0060.0076Catalog Number: 2017.0060.0076Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c7e1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1830499

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