(1856)六 Tael LM-591 K-901 郁森盛  豐年 MS(PCGS#429702)

April 2021 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

53335

等级

AU50

价格

944,019

详细说明

Highly Desirable Kiangsu Tael (t) CHINA. Shanghai. Tael, Year 6 (1856). PCGS AU-50 Gold Shield. L&M-591; Kann-901; Wenchao-pg.277 #387 (rarity four stars); WS-1126. Obverse: "Xian feng liu nian shang hai xian hao shang yu sen sheng zu wen yin bing" (Xianfeng era 6th year, Shanghai county, Banker: Yu Sendsheng, pure fine silver cake); Reverse: "Zhu yuan yu jian qing cao ping shi zhong yi liang yun jiang feng nian zao" (Assayer by Zhu Yuanyu, actual weight 1 ounce [Tael] on the Shanghai scale, made by silversmith Feng Nian). A nicely preserved and attractive survivor, this highly desirable type seldom appears on the market let alone baring the inscription of a VERY RAREissuer. The obverse exhibits a somewhat uneven strike with a slight weakness in the two upper left characters and corresponding flatness on the reverse, though all are readable. The calligraphy is well-made with deliberate and neatly engraved strokes in similar style to those found on the Yunnan pack-saddle Sycee ingots. The surfaces show light signs of handling consistent for the grade displaying lovely mottled gray patina with richer coloration in the protected areas offering much originality. An always in demand type that is pleasing to the eye sure to catch the attention of advanced collectors seeking tough to locate issues to expand their numismatic holdings. The Shanghai series represents the first Tael coinage produced in China and is of extreme historical significance. Hyper-inflation caused by the Tai Ping Rebellion led to the hoarding of silver. At this time, foreign coins, namely Spanish 8 Reales circulated in Shanghai at a considerable premium. In 1856, the Shanghai authorities authorized silversmiths to issue coinage in an attempt to replace the Spanish 8 Reales. The firms Wong Yung Sheng, Ching Cheng Chee and Yu Shen Sheng were granted permission to issue coinage in the denominations of one Tael and 5 Mace. This was a short lived coinage as the monthly output was only about 3000 pieces and was not large enough to meet demand. This combined with the large number of forgeries entering circulation doomed the project to a short period of only about six months. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000. Provenance: Ex: Wa She Wong Collection. 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.[“Coins] 深受愛戴的江蘇銀餅 咸豐六年郁森盛豐年造上海江蘇銀餅。 正面為"咸豐六年 上海縣號 商郁森盛 足紋銀餅"，反面為"朱源裕監 傾曹平實 重壹兩銀 匠豐年造"。保存狀態良好，鮮見於市場的版別，帶銘文的更是非常罕見。正面鑄打稍有不均，左上兩個字體稍弱，反面相應位置亦顯得扁平，但仍然可閲。字體精美，鑄刻整齊，風格與雲南三槽銀錠接近。表面經手痕跡少，與評級相符。灰色點狀包漿，底版位置色澤更深。炙手可熱的版別，定能吸引尋覓稀有版別的資深藏家青睞。 上海系列為中國生產的首個壹兩錢幣，極具歷史意義。太平起義導致物價飛升，造成白銀囤積。當時上海地區通行之西班牙本洋銀元兌價高漲。1856年上海道委託王永盛、經正記及郁森盛三家商號鑄造壹兩與五錢銀餅以抵制本洋。但因每月只能生產三千枚，遠不足敷用。加上大量仿造偽品橫行，使這一幣種僅流通半年左右便告結束。