5 Cents, China, 1901
5 Cents, China, 1901
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 cent coin, Emperor Kuang-hsu
- China, Kirin Province, 1901
- Obverse Image: Orthodox text in a beaded circle and Yin Yang symbol in the middle.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: KUANG / HSU / YUAN / PAO / KIRIN / SHENG / TSAO / MEI / YUAN / TANG / CHIH / CH'IEN / WU / WEN (Translation: Currency of the Kuang Hsu period, made in the province of Kirin each coin equal to 5 standard cash.)
- Reverse Image: New large dragon design with two small roses-one to each side; with text surrounding.
- Reverse Text: KIRIN / PROVINCE. / CANDAREENS / 7.2?
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1901
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- ID Number
- 2017.0060.1226
- catalog number
- 2017.0060.1226
- accession number
- 2017.0060
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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