Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Kumwiyong, Court Guard Military Unit, Korea, 1727 - 1757

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One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Kumwiyong, Court Guard Military Unit

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Korea, 1727 - 1757

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Obverse Image: Four Chinese characters read top, bottom, right, left

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Obverse Text: Romanization: SANG / P'YONG / T'ONG / BO (Translation: Always Even Currency)

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Reverse Image: Character for Kumwiyong, Court Guard Military Unit at top, character from the Thousand Character Classic, crescent to the right.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: KUM / HAN (Translation: Character for Kumwiyong, Court Guard Military Unit, cold).

Date Made: 1727 - 1757

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Korea

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Howard F. Bowker Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0116.216Catalog Number: 2017.0116.216Accession Number: 2017.0116

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.2 mm x 27.6 mm; 1/16 in x 1 3/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4a5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1846106

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