Chinese coin

Dublin Core

Title

Chinese coin

Identifier

Item Sm.416

Description

Bronze Chinese coin.
The coin is corroded, in poor condition, and has no visible diagnostic markings. It was most probably minted during the Qing Dynasty and would have had embossed Manchu script.

Creator

Chinese Mint [China]

Subject

Bronze coins;
Coins & money;
Coins--China;
Currency--Coin;
Qing Dynasty.

Date

n.d.

Source

Old Smithfield township.

Publisher

Private collection

Format

Item: Metallic
Diagnostic: Yes
Surface find

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s

Rights

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Relation

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Item Relations

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Collection

Citation

Chinese Mint [China], “Chinese coin,” n.d., Item Sm.416, Private collection, https://oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/6.