© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Tael - Xianfeng Issued by Ching Cheng-chi; engraved by Feng-nien
6 (1856) year| Silver | 36.70 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Shanghai (Kiangsu Province) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Xianfeng (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 6 (1856) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Xianfeng era |
| Value | 1 Tael |
| Currency | Tael (1856) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 36.70 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#274616 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Four columns of four Chinese ideograms each, read vertically from right to left.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
匠重傾朱
豐壹曹源
年兩平裕
造銀實監
Translation:
Supervised by Chow Yuen Yu
Exact weight of
1 silver Tael
Made by Feng-nien, silversmith
Engraver: Feng-nien
Comment
While Shanghai had no mint before the 1930s, various Shanghai silversmiths minted coins for circulation in 1856. These were authorized by the Taotai (a government official) to help facilitate trade and to replace the vanishing Mexican 8 Reales pieces.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the Xianfeng era (1850-1861) of the Qing dynasty, a time of great social and economic change in China. The coin's design features a stylized dragon on one side and a Chinese character on the other, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity. Additionally, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal at the time, and its weight of 36.70 grams makes it a substantial piece.