拍品描述： 台湾省造笔宝军饷七钱二分库 NGC XF-Details

CHINA. Taiwan. Bi Pao Ration "Sumi Calligraphy Brushes" Dollar (6 Mace 8 Candareens), ND (1853). NGC EF Details--Chop Marked.L&M-325; K-4; C #25-5; Chang Foundation-unlisted type; Wenchao-pg. 175#183 (rarity three stars). The Taiwan Treasury supplied the silver to produce this issue in order to pay for military rations and soldiers. These were issued during a period of uprising in 1853, which lasted several months. Struck in the city of Taiwan, once the uprising was put to an end, minting of this coinage ceased. This would suggest a very low mintage for this type. Normally, this type found is in average to low condition, often heavily chop marked. This coin is attractively toned, well struck on a broad planchet with a moderate number of chop marks. This type is much rarer than the previous type of L&M-323 as it features crossed Sumi calligraphy brushes in place of the normal crosses lotus flowers.NGC EF Details--Chop Marked.Newton / Bressett Collection