Sycee, China, 19th Century

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) silver sycee

China, 19th Century

Credit Line

The Chase Manhattan Bank

date made

19th century

ID Number

NU.79.112.OC33

accession number

1979.1263

catalog number

79.112.OC33

collector/donor number

OC 33

Object Name

ingot

sycee

Physical Description

silver (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5.9 cm x 5.1 cm x 3.1 cm; 2 5/16 in x 2 in x 1 7/32 in

place made

China

Related Publication

Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

East Asian Coins

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-bbf8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1671425