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1 Tael Pattern, Hong Kong Mint, with rays
| Issuer | Hong Kong Mint |
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| Year | 1867 |
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| Value | 1 Tael |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A Chinese dragon is depicted in the central field, rendered in high relief within a beaded inner circle. Radiating rays extend outward from the inner circle toward the rim, filling the field in a bold decorative pattern. Four Chinese ideograms are positioned symmetrically around the dragon, read in traditional right-to-left, top-to-bottom order, stating the denomination and place of issue. The overall design combines Western engraving technique with Chinese iconographic conventions appropriate to the intended trade currency context. |
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| Reverse lettering | 壹 海 上 両 (Translation: Yi Liang Shang Hai 1 Tael / Shanghai) |
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