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Nineteen Far Eastern coins:: CM.705-2006

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nineteen Far Eastern coins:

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gao Zong (1736-1795)
Mint: Ushi
Mint: Ushi (China)

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Description

China, Xinjiang province, Æ cash, Emperor Gao Zong (1736-95), Ushi mint, 1771-98 (Hartill 22.432; Zhu 187), 5.24g. From Early World Coins List 43, no. 112.

Notes

History note: Tye 2006 List 43 No 112

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 25.29 mm
Image(width): 25.63 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Ushi (China)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2006-11-20) by Tye, Robert

Dating

1771 - 1798

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 5.24 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Manchu/Turkic

  • Text: Ushi / Ush
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.705-2006
Primary reference Number: 174043
Hartill: 22.432
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Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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