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obverse
reverse
PCGS
Context
Year: 1856
Country: China
Issuer: Shanghai
Period:
Ruler: Xianfeng
Currency:
(since 1856)
Subdivision: 5 mace = ½ Tael
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Weight: 18.4 g
Silver Weight:: 18.40 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Magnetic: No
Alignment: Medal alignment
OBVERSE
OBVERSE ↑
flip
REVERSE
REVERSE ↑
References
Numista: #274715
Value
Bullion value: $44.78

Obverse

Description:
Four columns of four characters each, read right to left.
Inscription:
足商上咸

紋郁海豐

銀森縣六

餅盛號年
Translation:
Shangxian Commercial Guild,

Wen Yu Hai Feng,

Silver Coin from Sen County,

Made in the Sixth Year of Sheng Hao.
Script: Chinese
Engraver: Wang Shou

Reverse

Description:
Four columns of four characters each, read right to left.
Inscription:
匠重傾朱

王五曹源

壽錢平裕

造銀實監
Translation:
The artisan casts the red metal heavily,

The King's fifth, the source of the currency.

Longevity coins bring peace and abundance,

Made under the supervision of the silver treasury.
Script: Chinese
Engraver: Wang Shou

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1856

Series: 1856 City of Shanghai circulation coins

1 tael obverse
1 tael reverse
1 tael
1856
1 tael obverse
1 tael reverse
1 tael
1856
1 tael obverse
1 tael reverse
1 tael
1856
1 tael obverse
1 tael reverse
1 tael
1856
5 mace obverse
5 mace reverse
5 mace
1856
5 mace obverse
5 mace reverse
5 mace
1856
5 mace obverse
5 mace reverse
5 mace
1856
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