1 Chiao, Manchukuo, 1934

Description (Brief):

One (1) chiao coin

Description (Brief)

Manchukuo, 1934

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Lotus flower surrounded by Kanji text.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: DA / MANZHOU / GUO / DATONG (OR TATUNG) / SAN / NIAN (Translation: Greater Manchukuo, Datong (Tatung) year 3).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Pearl above denomination between facing dragons.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: YI / CHIAO (Translation: 1 Chiao).

Description (Brief)

General Information: Chinese currency during Japanese control.

Date Made: 1934

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Manchukuo

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: 2017.0116.429Catalog Number: 2017.0116.429Accession Number: 2017.0116

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper-nickel (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.3 mm x 23 mm; 1/16 in x 29/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5988-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1847781

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