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: #274614
Value
Bullion value: $100.77
Obverse
Inscription:
足商上咸
紋郁海豐
銀森縣六
餅盛號年
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.
Wen Yu Hai Feng,
Silver Coin from Sen County,
Made in the Sixth Year of Sheng Hao.
Script: Chinese
Language: Classical Chinese
Engraver: Feng-nien
Reverse
Inscription:
匠重傾朱
豐壹曹源
年兩平裕
造銀實監
豐壹曹源
年兩平裕
造銀實監
Translation:
Cast in the second year of the Qianlong era,
by the Board of Revenue,
pure silver,
one tael,
by the artisan Zhu Zhongqing.
The Board of Works supervises the reliable source.
by the Board of Revenue,
pure silver,
one tael,
by the artisan Zhu Zhongqing.
The Board of Works supervises the reliable source.
Script: Chinese
Language: Classical Chinese
Edge
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | — | — |
✨ Legendary