Object Details
Description (Brief)
One (1) sang p'yong t'ong bo pattern coin, Central Government Mint
Korea, 1883
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: Chonhwan'guk, Central Government Mint at top, character for "equal to" on the right, character for five to the left, character for one to the bottom.
Reverse Text: Romanization: CHON / TANG / O / SIP / CHIL (Translation: Chonhwan'guk, Central Government Min, Five, Seven).
General Information: Value 5 cash.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1883
ID Number
2017.0060.2306
catalog number
2017.0060.2306
accession number
2017.0060
Object Name
coin
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1.5 mm x 30 mm; 1/16 in x 1 3/16 in
place made
Korea
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
East Asian Coins
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1838349