Silver Shanghai tael, China, 1867. 1999.34.24

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1999.34.24

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 41.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date: 1867

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1867
  • Denomination: Shanghai tael
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

    • Region: China
    • Locality: Hong Kong

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1999.34.24
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • From the collection of Col. Harry W. AtkinsonDonated by Mamie Gettys Atkinson

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Identified as forgery by Paul Bosco, 14/1/99; compare, e.g., the schematic dragon face on this one to the authentic pieces.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States