Coin: Early Qing Dynasty

Production date
1644-1646
Description
One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents four Chinese characters 大順通寶 (dashun tongbao). <span>Reverse presents the Chinese character 工 (gong) referring to the Board of Works. From the Dashun era of the reign of rebel Emperor Zhang Xianzhong (1644-1646 AD).
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Provenance details
Acquired: Rewi Alley: Shansi/China/Eastern Asia/Asia: 1932
Measurements
Diameter: whole: 27mm
Named collection
Current rights code
Other Id
C1957.945
E137.36
14/37
Catalogue number
C1957.945
Accession number
1937.14.15

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