One (1) dollar coin,
China, Formosa (Taiwan),1853
Obverse Image: Vase with branches; four Chinese characters, additional character on vase.
Obverse Text: FU / K'U / CHUN / HSIANG / PAO (Translation: Prefectural Treasury, Military Rations, Currency.)
Reverse Image: 2 lotus flowers with their stems crossed; at the dexter are two Chinese characters, at the sinister two more characters.
Reverse Text: DZU / WEN / TUNG / HSING (Translation: Current pure value.)
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