Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Hullyondogam Military Training Command, Korea, 1633 - 1891

Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Hullyondogam Military Training Command, Korea, 1633 - 1891

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One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Hullyondogam Military Training Command
Korea, 1633 - 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 Hullyondogam Military Training Command at top, character for "The First" at the bottom, character for one to the right, crescent to the left.
Reverse Text: Romanization: HOON / WON (or yuan) / IL (Translation: Character for Hullyondogam Military Training Command, the first, one).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1633 - 1891
place made
Korea
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1.3 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/16 in x 31/32 in
ID Number
2017.0116.082
catalog number
2017.0116.082
accession number
2017.0116
Credit Line
Howard F. Bowker Family
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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