12 Dollar, China, 1911
1/2 Dollar, China, 1911
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- Description
- One (1) 1/2 dollar coin, pattern, Hsuan T'ung
- China, Year 3 (1911)
- Obverse Image: Date is above with floral designs on both sides, text in center circle and along lower rim.
- Obverse Text: Translation: (MANCHU TEXT) / GREAT / CHING / DYNASTY / SILVER / COIN / 2 PIECES EQUAL TO 1 DOLLAR / TIENTSIN
- Reverse Image: New design dragon with flame-ball on upper left with denomination in center.
- Reverse Text: Translation: 1/2 DOLLAR
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1911
- alternate calendar date
- 0003
- place made
- China: Tianjin, Tianjin
- associated place
- China
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 33 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.79.112.323
- catalog number
- 79.112.323
- accession number
- 1979.1263
- Credit Line
- Chase Manhattan
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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