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TAIWAN: Tao Kuang, 1820-1850, AR dollar, ND (1838-50), so-called "Old Man Dollar", PCGS EF, ex. Kann

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Chinese Coins - Provincial Start Price:12,000.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
TAIWAN: Tao Kuang, 1820-1850, AR dollar, ND (1838-50), so-called  Old Man Dollar , PCGS EF, ex. Kann
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This item SOLD at 2020 Sep 25 @ 13:05UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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TAIWAN: Tao Kuang, 1820-1850, AR dollar, ND (1838-50), Cr-25-3, L& M-319, Kann-1b, so-called "Old Man Dollar", God of Longevity, text in Chinese, dàoguang nián zhù (cast during Daoguang [reign]) and zú wényín bing (pure [fine] silver coin), kùpíng qi èr (treasury standard 7 [mace] 2 [candareens]) // two swastikas on both sides of a bronze vessel, Manchu legend tai wan kiyang ku around, with guan ju stamped in control marks and single Chinese merchant chopmark, plugged and repaired, PCGS graded EF details, ex Kann Collection Sale 1971, Lot 3, with auction tags.

PCGS Certification #39442488

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Said to be issued in 17th year of Daoguang reign by the local government in order to raise troops to suppress a rebellion led by Zhang Wen.