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1 tael
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Standard circulation coins
Series:
1856 City of Shanghai circulation coins
China
Context
Year:
1856
Chinese - Xianfeng era
Year::
6
Country:
China
Issuer:
Shanghai
Period:
City
Ruler:
Xianfeng
Currency:
Tael
(since 1856)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
39 mm
Weight:
36.7 g
Silver Weight::
36.70 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
Numista:
#274584
Value
Bullion value:
$92.12
Obverse
Description:
Four columns of four characters each, read right to left.
Inscription:
足商上咸
紋王海豐
銀永縣六
餅盛號年
Translation:
Shangxian Foot Merchant,
Wanghai Yongfeng,
Silver Cake, Liuxian County,
Sheng Hao, Sixth Year.
Script:
Chinese
Language:
Classical Chinese
Engraver:
Wan Ch'uan
Reverse
Description:
Four columns of four characters each, read right to left.
Inscription:
匠重傾朱
萬壹曹源
全兩平裕
造銀實監
Translation:
The artisan casts the red metal, ten thousand and one coins from Cao's source; the full tael, pure silver, supervised by the mint.
Script:
Chinese
Language:
Chinese
Engraver:
Wan Ch'uan
Edge
"V" waves, for edge is hammered on planchet along circle, some part of pattern deflates.
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1856
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1856 City of Shanghai circulation coins
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