Coin
About this object
History of use
Large sized circulating coin, value 10
Physical description
Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, reverse 4 characters. Taihe zhongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script Chinese characters on obverse; reverse same as obverse- taihe zhongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in seal script. Reverse inscription is upside down compared to obverse inscription.
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Materials
Date Made
Jin Dynasty; Taihe Period (1204-1208)
Date Acquired
1 Feb 1961
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
0.26 x 4.38 cm
Object Number
Edz3770