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Xian Feng Yuan Bao: CM.1086-2015

Object information

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Titles

Xian Feng Yuan Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wen Zong (1850-61)
Mint: Board of Revenue

Entities

Categories

Description

Xian Feng: reign/era title

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1854

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 62 mm Weight 70.51 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 咸豐元寶 Xian Feng Yuan Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Manchu script to left and right of central hole: 'Boo' (Treasure) 'Chiowan' (Board of Revenue). Chinese characters of value above and below.

  • Text: 當千 Dang Qian (Value One Thousand)
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1086-2015
Primary reference Number: 238336
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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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