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Ten cash of the Chinese Empire of Emperor Wen Tsung under the reign title Hsien-Feng, 1851–1861, from Suchow in Kiangsu
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Copper coin. Obverse: within a wide raised rim surrounding a square hole in the center, four Chinese characters placed crosswise, two of which mean: Hsien feng. Reverse: within a wide raised rim surrounding a square hole in the center, three Chinese characters, the right one meaning: Su = Suchow, in the province of Kiangsu, with a plus sign [=10] at the bottom.
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Credit line10 cash van het keizerrijk China van keizer Wen Tsung onder de regeringsnaam Hsien-Feng,1851 -1861 uit Suchow in Kiangsu. 1851 - 1861. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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