1 Tael – City of Shanghai
Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1856
Chinese - Xianfeng era Year: 6
Country: China 
Issuer: City of Shanghai
Ruler: Xianfeng
Currency:
(since 1856)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
References
Numista: #274584
Value
Bullion value: $100.77
Obverse
Inscription:
足商上咸
紋王海豐
銀永縣六
餅盛號年
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.
Wanghai Yongfeng,
Silver Cake, Liuxian County,
Sheng Hao, Sixth Year.
Script: Chinese
Language: Classical Chinese
Engraver: Wan Ch'uan
Reverse
Inscription:
匠重傾朱
萬壹曹源
全兩平裕
造銀實監
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 | — | — |
✨ Legendary