Kuang Hsu Yuan Pao, China, 1902-1906

Description (Brief):

One (1) kuang hsu yuan pao, Emperor Kuang Hsu

Description (Brief)

China, 1902-1906

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Orthodox script in the central circle with Manchu and Orthodox script surrounding.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: KUANG / HSU / YUAN / PAO / PAU / AN / AN / HUI / SHENG / TSAO / TANG / CHIH / CH'IEN / SHIH / WEN (Translation: Original currency of Kuang Hsu, Anhui Province Mint, Made in the Anhui Province, worth 10 cash.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Center dragon in a pearled circle with English text surrounding.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: AN-HWEI

Date Made: 1902-1906

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: 2017.0060.0965Catalog Number: 2017.0060.0965Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7210-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1834973

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