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Cash (Chinese money): CM.FE.2040-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ren Zong (1796-1820)
Mint: Guilin

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Notes

History note: No provenance

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 23.04 mm
Image(width): 22.83 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Guilin

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1796 CE - 1820 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 2.48 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Manchu

  • Text: Boo gui
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.FE.2040-R
Primary reference Number: 174090
Hartill: 22.507
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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