Object Details
- Description
- One (1) tao kuang t'ung pao coin, Emperor Hsuan Tsung (Ch'ing/Qing)
- China, 1821-1850
- Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: TAO / KUANG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Tao Kuang period.)
- Reverse Image: Manchu script to the right and left of the hole.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: PAU / YUN (Translation: for Yunnan Province Mint.)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1821-1850
- Credit Line
- Stack Family
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 25.5 mm; 1/32 in x 1 in
- Object Name
- coin
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