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Guang Xu Zhong Bao: CM.1293-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Guang Xu Zhong Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: De Zong (1875-1908)
Mint: Board of Works (Auxiliary Furnaces)

Entities

Categories

Description

Guang Xu: reign/era title

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1875 - 1880

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 27 mm Weight 5.51 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 光緒重寶 Guang Xu Zhong Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Manchu script to left and right of central hole: 'Boo' (Treasure) 'Yuwan' (Board of Works). Value in Chinese above and below.

  • Text: 當 拾 Dang Shi (Value Ten)
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1293-2015
Primary reference Number: 238543
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 September 2019 Updated: Thursday 12 September 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Guang Xu Zhong Bao" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/238543 Accessed: 2024-03-29 13:21:22

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