1 Dollar, China, 1837

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1 Dollar, China, Formosa (Taiwan), 1837
1 Dollar, China, Formosa (Taiwan), 1837
1 Dollar, China, Formosa (Taiwan), 1837

Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) dollar coin,

China, Formosa (Taiwan),1837

Obverse Image: Image of the god of longevity, to the left of the deity is Seal script, to the right is more Seal script, on the god's breast are four characters in Orthodox script.

Obverse Text: Translation: Cast in the time of Tao Kwang; Seven two by the Treasury scales; Silver cake of the standard purity.

Reverse Image: A sacrificial vase resting on three feet, surrounded by four Manchu characters, Manchu characters to left and right.

Reverse Text: KYAHI / HOO (Translation: Kaig (town) Treasury)

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1837

ID Number

2017.0060.1436

catalog number

2017.0060.1436

accession number

2017.0060

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

silver (overall material)

place made

China

Associated Place

Formosa

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

East Asian Coins

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ffc9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1837459