Daqing Tongbi of Guangxu from Wuchang, Hubei Artist: Unknown
Mint: Wuchang, Hubei
Ruler: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871–1908, ruled 1875–1908

Medium

Copper

Dimensions

7.03 g, 12:00, 29.12 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.38071

Culture
Period

19th–20th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Daqing Tongbi, Hubu (Board of Revenue), Dang Zhiqian Shiwen(equals to ten cash), Bingwu, small mint mark at center, four Manchu words.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Guang Xu Nian Zao in Chinese, Dragon image in center, Tai-Qing-Ti-Kuo Copper Coin in English.
Provenance

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
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Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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