Empire of China 1 Tael, 1868
Pattern
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Kwanping Tael
(1868)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Tael
Year
1868
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
37.3
Diameter (mm)
41
Thickness (mm)
2.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Tael from Empire of China. Issued in 1868. Struck in Silver. Measures 41 mm and weighs 37.3 g.
- Obverse
- Two dragons circling a yin-yang and the Eight Trigrams. (Kan / Qian / Dui / Kun / Li / Xun / Zhen / Gen Water / Heaven / Lake / Ground / Fire / Wind / Thunder / Mountain)
- Reverse
- Nine Chinese ideograms read from the inside: top to bottom, right to left, then outside: top to bottom, right to left. (Yin Yi Liang / Kwan Ping / Zhong Wei Tong Bao Silver 1 Tael / Kwanping / Chinese-foreign currency)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1868) | — |
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