Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, P'yongan Kamyong, P'yongan Provincial Office, Korea, 1891

Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, P'yongan Kamyong, P'yongan Provincial Office, Korea, 1891

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One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, P'yongan Provincial Office
Korea, 1891
Obverse Image: Four Chinese characters read top, bottom, right, left
Obverse Text: Romanization: SANG / P'YONG / T'ONG / BO (Translation: Always Even Currency)
Reverse Image: Character for P'yongan Kamyong, P'yongan Provincial Office at top, character for four to the right, character for sun to the bottom.
Reverse Text: Romanization: P'YONG / IL / SA (Translation: P'yongan Kamyong, P'yongan Provincial Office, Sun, Four).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1883
place made
Korea
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
ID Number
2017.0060.2565
catalog number
2017.0060.2565
accession number
2017.0060
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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