String of Cash

17691C

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 17691C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century - 1895
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Description

Heavy brass cash in string of cash. Seventy seven Korean coins strung together. Inscription on the obverse of the coins read: Sangpyeong tongbo常平通寶.

Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896
Other Number ED845C - Museum Education Number

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