24 mm
Obv.: |
Li Yung T'ung Pao |
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Plain |
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[S] No. 1335 |
"Wu San Kuei was born in Lao-Tung in
Southern Manchuria. As a commander in the Chinese army he invited the Manchus
into China, and was appointed by them to rule Yunnan with the title of P'ing
Hsi Wang, Pacificator of the West. On his occupation of Yunnan whe made
use of the copper he secured in the mountains and cast the Li Yung T'ung
Pao coins. In 1674 he usurped the throne , and in 1678 he changed his year
title to Chao Wu and cast the Chao Wu T'ung Pao coin" [S] |