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| Issuer | Da-Qing Baochao (Board of Revenue, Qing Dynasty) |
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| Year | 1853-1864 |
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| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
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| Obverse description | Vertically oriented note printed in blue and red on buff paper, with the title inscription 大清寶鈔 (Da-Qing Baochao) arranged across the top within a decorative border of interlocking cloud and dragon motifs. The central field carries the denomination 壹千文 (1000 cash) in large brushwork characters, flanked by vertical columns of text detailing the issuing authority and legal tender proclamation. A large square red official seal impression dominates the lower central area, with additional smaller red seals and handwritten serial notations in the upper right margin indicating issue series and number. |
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| Reverse lettering | 天綿統 |
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| Protection description | Large square vermillion official seal of the Board of Revenue hand-stamped on the obverse; smaller auxiliary seals applied to authenticate the individual note. |
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