Horizontal purple specimen ovpt front/back; no s/n Confirmed place of issue: TT 5両 (taels) Values

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Horizontal purple specimen ovpt front/back; no s/n Confirmed place of issue: TT 5両 (taels) Values

Details

Obverse: Front (vertical): Chinese and English text; pair of flying dragons guarding treasure bowl of sycee; Li Hongzhang; ships in Tianjin harbor

Reverse: Back (vertical): Chinese, English, and Manchu text; legal clause

Basic Information

GSID:

152082

Denomination:

5両 (taels)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Horizontal purple specimen ovpt front/back; no s/n Confirmed place of issue: TT

Physical Characteristics

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