Taiwan Province 1 Tael - Daoguang, 1837 – 1845

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Information

Country Taiwan Province Taiwan Province
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Tael - Daoguang
Year 1837 – 1845
Composition Silver (.999)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 26.01
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Tael - Daoguang from Taiwan Province. Issued from 1837 to 1845. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.01 g.

Obverse
God of Longevity holding staff with four Chinese ideograms on his chest and more on either side. (Cast during Daoguang / Pure silver coin
Kuping/ 7 (Mace) 2 (Candareens)
Official Mint)
Reverse
Three-legged sacrificial vase surrounded by various circles and dots, all with four Manchu words around read top to bottom, right to left, and with three tiny Chinese ideograms on the reverse (meaning uncertain; possibly a date). (Taiwan / Kiagi Ku (Chiayi treasury))
Edge
Meandering Greek design.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1837-1845) 

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