Coin

29-127-3386

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3386
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty | Xianfeng
Date Made Emperor Wenzong
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 咸豐重寶 Xian Feng Zhong Bao. Rev. Boo yuwan left and right. 當三十 Dang San Shi (Value Thirty) above and below. Mint: The Board of Works. June 1853 - February 1854 CE. It is unusual to have a value of thirty on a coin with Boo yuwan mint mark on the reverse. The 三 San character may have been altered, possibly from a 五 five to a 三 three. 當五十 Dang Wushi (Value Fifty) is common for coins from the Qingy Dynasty while 當三十 Dang San Shi (Value Thirty) is more typical of coins with a mint mark of Boo su on the reverse.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 1143 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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