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| Picture No | 10643648 |
| Date | 1843 |
| Description | Chinese tribute money entering the mint |
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The safe arrival at the English mint of the Chinese silver paid as indemnity wa arranged by a recent treaty. Here the wagons are shown moving slowly under their valuable burden, and escorted by the 6th Foot. The Chinese silver, in value 750,000 dollars, was brought over from China by Queen Victoria's ship, Columbine.
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| Source | The Illustrated London News, 11th March 1843, page 174 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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