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Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Tongyong Naval Office Military Office in Seoul, Korea, 1864 - 1895

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Tongyong Naval Office Military Office in Seoul
Korea, 1864 - 1895
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 Tongyong Naval Office Military Office in Seoul at top, character for nineteen below, denomination read right to left.
Reverse Text: Romanization: TONG / SIPKU / SANG / O (Translation: Character for Tongyong Naval Office Military Office in Seoul, nineteen, Always Five).
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1864 - 1895
Credit Line
Howard F. Bowker Family
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1.3 mm x 31.4 mm; 1/16 in x 1 1/4 in
Object Name
coin
Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Tongyong Naval Office Military Office in Seoul, Korea, 1864 - 1895
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