1 Dollar, China, 1837

National Museum of American History

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
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
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1837459
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ffc9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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