Summary
1 Tael, China, Kiangsu (Jiangsu) Province, Year 6 (1856 AD), possibly engraved by Wan Ch'uan. Shanghai Coinage: Coins like this were authorised by a government official in Shanghai during a period when Mexican dollars were not sufficiently available to support the trade levels. They were issued by silversmiths.
Obverse Description
16 Chinese characters in 4 rows of 4
Reverse Description
16 Chinese characters in 4 rows of 4
Edge Description
incuse waves
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1856 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
40 mm (Outside Diameter), 36.59 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#900-910
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 195-196 Pages
