Artifact Record Details
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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Coin: Republic of China, 1 Sar, 1 Tael (1971.15.2197) | |
| Classification | Communications Artifacts : Exchange Medium : Coin | |
| Visual Description | Circular coin, with ridges along the outer edges. One side: Dotted outermost ring with six characters in a circle. Innermost ring has four characters in a circle. Opposite side: Intersecting lines that form an "x" in the middle of the coin. Several diagonal lines are present with fine details in between them. Two characters are also present. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Asia, East, People's Republic of China, Sinkiang Province | |
| Period/Date | Republic of China (1912-1949), 1912 | |
| Culture | Chinese | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.90 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 0.30 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A | |
| Weight | 33.27 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Metal--Gold | |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A | |
| Munsell Color Information | waived | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 10/14/2004: Catalog Yeo 42 -C.F.Shepardson, Volunteer. | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | The Seymour and Muriel Yale Collection of Coins of the Ottoman Empire and Other Middle East States | |
| Reproduction | N/A | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |