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1 Tael Hubu Guanpiao, second issue
| Issuer | Hubu (Board of Revenue), Qing Dynasty |
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| Year | 1853-1864 |
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| Reference(s) | P#A9 |
| Obverse description | Vertically oriented note with a large dragon vignette in blue ink occupying the right margin, a traditional motif of imperial authority. The central field carries the denomination inscription in Chinese characters reading one tael (壹兩), with the official title 戶部官票 (Hubu Guanpiao — Board of Revenue Official Note) printed across the upper portion along with a serial number in red. Multiple red official seals (印章) are applied across the face, and the reign era 咸豐 (Xianfeng) appears at the left, alongside column-format text detailing the legal tender regulations. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries dense handwritten and block-printed Chinese text in several columns, recording transactions, endorsements, and circulation notations accumulated during the note's use. Numerous red rectangular and square official seals are stamped across the surface at various orientations, attesting to successive validations by government offices. The overall appearance reflects the note's extensive passage through commercial channels, with ink notations and countersignatures overlapping throughout the field. |
| Reverse lettering | 永豐號 |
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