Picture No | 10219569 |
Date | 1845 |
Description | Bullion Office. Bank of England. Sycee Silver |
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This bar of silver was used by the Chinese Emperor to pay a ransom. It is above the quality of British silver coin and has the date of issue and details of the reigning emperor in chinese characters cast into it.
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Source | Engraving in 'The Illustrated London News', 8 March 1845, page 148 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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