1 Dollar, Formosa (Taiwan), 1853
1 Dollar, Formosa (Taiwan), 1853
- Description (Brief)
- 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.)
- General Information: Chopped
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1853
- place made
- Formosa
- associated place
- China
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 40 mm; 1/32 in x 1 9/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.79.112.CM01033
- accession number
- 1979.1263
- catalog number
- 79.112.CM01033
- Credit Line
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- subject
- Formosa
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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