Coin

29-127-3367

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3367
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty | Xianfeng
Date Made Emperor Wenzong
Section Asian
Materials Iron
Description

Obv. 咸豐重寶 Xian Feng Zhong Bao. Rev. Boo chiowan left and right. 當十 Dang Shi (Value Ten) above and below. Mint: The Iron Coin Mint, Pingding, Shanxi branch. 1855 - 1859 CE. The character 珍 Zhen within the character 寶 Bao on the obverse identifies this as the Pingding, Shanxi mint.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 1153 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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