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Physical Description:
bronze (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 20 mm x 13 mm; 1 25/32 in x 25/32 in x 1/2 in
Object Name:
bell money
Place made:
China
Date made:
1122-255 BCE
Description (Brief):
One (1) bell money
China,1122-255 BCE
Bell is uninscribed, has a large slight on the back, no design, no clapper.
General Information: Not Currency
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Chase Manhattan Bank
ID Number:
NU.79.112.OC26A
Catalog number:
79.112.710
Accession number:
1979.1263
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
East Asian Coins
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a1a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1826025