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Hong Hua Tong Bao: CM.589-2015

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Titles

Hong Hua Tong Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wu Shifan (1679-1681)
Mint: Board of Revenue

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2015-04-27) by North, Jeffrey J.

Dating

1679 - 1681

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 25.08 mm Weight 3.77 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 洪化通寶 Hong Hua Tong Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription for the Board of Revenue Mint

  • Text: 户 Hu
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.589-2015
Primary reference Number: 237839

Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 September 2019 Updated: Thursday 12 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Hong Hua Tong Bao" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/237839 Accessed: 2024-05-04 00:30:02

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