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1 Tael Pattern
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1868 |
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| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
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| Obverse description | Two sinuous dragons in high relief face one another across the central field, their bodies curling symmetrically around a prominent yin-yang (taijitu) symbol at the center. Surrounding the taijitu are the Eight Trigrams (Bagua) arranged in the traditional sequence, each rendered in crisp, deeply struck detail. The dragons' scales, claws, and whiskers are finely engraved, conveying a dynamic and powerful artistic style consistent with late Qing imperial decorative conventions. The trigram characters are evenly spaced in a ring encircling the central motif, with no peripheral legend or border inscription. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional) |
| Obverse lettering | ☵☰☱☷☲☴☳☶ (Translation: Kan / Qian / Dui / Kun / Li / Xun / Zhen / Gen Water / Heaven / Lake / Ground / Fire / Wind / Thunder / Mountain) |
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