CHINA. Shanghai. Tael, Year 6 (1856). Hsien-feng (Xianfeng). PCGS

Commendable "Cake" Crown from Ching Cheng Chee CHINA. Shanghai. Tael, Year 6 (1856). Hsien-feng (Xianfeng). PCGS Genuine--Rim Repaired, AU Details. L&M-590; K-903 (type D); WS-1123. Issued by Ching Cheng Chee and engraved by Feng Nien. Obverse: "Cake (of) standard silver (from the) business firm (of) Ching Cheng Chee (in the) Shanghai district (in the) 6th year (of Emperor) Hsien Feng;" Reverse: "Made (by) Feng Nien, silversmith; Supervised (by) Chow Yuen Yu. Exact weight one Tsaoping Tael." Though exhibiting some rim issues as noted, this example otherwise offers a fairly clear strike across both sides, some hints of brilliance remaining among the protected areas, pleasing toning, and very little in the way of actual wear. Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000. Provenance: From the Liu Mung Wang (汪柳門) Collection. To view all items from the Liu Mung Wang (汪柳門) Collection, click here. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion. 值得稱道經正記"銀餅" 咸豐六年上海縣號商經正記足紋銀餅壹兩。 經正記發行，豐年雕刻。正面"足紋銀餅/ 商經正記/上海縣號/ 咸豐六年"，反面"匠豐年造/重壹兩銀/傾曹平實/朱源裕監"。幣邊雖有所示瑕疵，整體兩面鑄打仍相當清晰，深處猶存些許底光，包漿悦目，實際磨損極少。太平起義引發惡性通脹，民間囤銀成風。當時上海地區通行之西班牙本洋銀元兑價高漲。1856年上海當局委託王永盛、經正記及郁森盛三家商號鑄造壹兩與五錢銀餅以抵制西班牙銀元。但因每月只能生產三千枚，遠不足敷用。加上大量仿造偽幣流入市面，計劃僅維持約半年便告終止。上海銀餅系列意義非凡，為中國首批以兩為單位鑄造的銀幣。

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