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Ch'ien Lung T'ung Pao, China, 1736-1795

Ch'ien Lung T'ung Pao, China, 1736-1795

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Description (Brief)
One (1) ch'ien lung t'ung pao coin, Emperor Kao Tsung Shun Huang Ti(Ch'ing/Qing)
China, 1736-1795
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'IEN / LUNG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ch'ien Lung period.)
Reverse Image: Manchu script to the right and left of the hole.
Reverse Text: Romanization: PAU / CH'IOWAN (Translation: Board of Revenue.)
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
Date made
1736-1795
place made
China
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
ID Number
2017.0060.0802
catalog number
2017.0060.0802
accession number
2017.0060
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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