Ta Chung T'ung Pao, China, 1364-1367

Description (Brief):

One (1) ta chung t'ung pao coin, Emperor T'ai Tsu (Ming Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1364 - 1367

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: TA / CHUNG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ta Chung period.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Orthodox character above hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: SHIH (Translation: Tenth)

Date Made: 1364 - 1367

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: 2017.0060.0346Catalog Number: 2017.0060.0346Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5741-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1832407

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