USD 30000-35000
2014-08-09 07:00:00
2014-08-09 07:30:00
Exceptionally Rare Shanghai Silver Tael Shanghai. Tael Year 6 (1856) AU Details (Surface Hairlines)NGC, Kann-901, L&M-591, issued by the firm of Yu ShenSheng, engraved by Feng Nien. Obv. Cake (of) standard silver (fromthe) business firm (of) Yu Shen Sheng (in the) Shanghai district(in the) 6th year (of emperor) Hsien Feng (1856). Rev. Made (by)Feng Nien, silversmith. Supervised (by) Chow Yuen Yu. Exact weightone Tsaoping Tael. Light silvery-gray patina, with bold definitionand minor flan flaws. Some remaining luster is noted beneath thelight toning and the hairlines mentioned on the holder are barelynoticeable. A very nice example of this extremely rare issue.
