Highlights
Coins, Gaewon-tongbo
  • Nationality/Period

    Korea

  • Materials

    Metal - Gold

  • Dimensions

    D. 2.6cm

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu1169

These are replicas of kaiyuan tongbao coins believed to date to the 19th century. Originally, kaiyuan tongbao coins were distributed in Tang China during the Kaiyuan reign (713-741). These replicas were made in pure gold as an invitation to good fortune.