1 Tael - Tonghzi Replica

1 Tael - Tonghzi (Replica) - obverse1 Tael - Tonghzi (Replica) - reverse

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Features

Location Empire of China
Emperor Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875)
Type Contemporary counterfeits › Contemporary counterfeit
Year 1867
Value 1 Tael
Currency Shanghai Tael (1867)
Weight 36.68 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
341929

Obverse

Coat of Arms of England, Scotland, and Ireland (consisting of lions and a harp) within crowned collar inscribed with a Latin motto, all with fineness and weight below and surrounded by English legend.

Lettering:
ONE TAEL - SHANGHAI
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
982 G566
HONG KONG
1867

Translation: Shame be to him who thinks evil of it.

Reverse

Dragon within circle surrounded by four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
 壹
海 上
 両

Translation:
Yi Liang Shang Hai
1 Tael / Shanghai

Edge

Reeded

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1867 

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