Sang P'yong T'ong Bo,Oyongchong, Special Army Unit, Korea, 1678 - 1695

Sang P'yong T'ong Bo,Oyongchong, Special Army Unit, Korea, 1678 - 1695

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Description (Brief)
One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Oyongchong, Special Army Unit
Korea, 1678 - 1695
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 Oyongchong, Special Army Unit at top, character for Sun from the Thousand Character Classic at bottom.
Reverse Text: Romanization: YEUNG (or ying) / IL (or jih) (Translation: Character for Oyongchong, Special Army Unit, Sun).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1678 - 1695
place made
Korea
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 mm x 31 mm; 1/32 in x 1 7/32 in
ID Number
2017.0116.120
catalog number
2017.0116.120
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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