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Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Kyonggi Kamyong, Kyonggi Provincial Office, Korea, 1633 - 1891

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo coin, Kyonggi Kamyong, Kyonggi Provincial Office
Korea, 1633 - 1891
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 Kyonggi Kamyong, Kyonggi Provincial Office at top, character for thirteen to the bottom, denomination read right to left.
Reverse Image: Romanization KING / SIPSAM / SANG / O (Character for Kyonggi Kamyong, Kyonggi Provincial Office, thirteen, Value Five).
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1633 - 1891
Credit Line
Howard F. Bowker Family
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 mm x 29.9 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/16 in
Object Name
coin
Sang P'yong T'ong Bo, Kyonggi Kamyong, Kyonggi Provincial Office, Korea, 1633 - 1891
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