China
Shanghai. Ching Cheng Chee Tael Year 6 (1856) XF Details (Surface Hairlines) NGC, L&M-590, Kann-903. Issued by the firm of Ching Cheng Chee and engraved by Feng Nien. Obv. Cake (of) standard silver (from the) business firm (of) Ching Cheng Chee (in the) Shanghai district (in the) 6th year (of Emperor) Hsien Feng (1856). Rev. Made (by) Feng Nien, silversmith. Supervised (by) Chow Yuen Yu. Exact weight one Tsaoping Tael. Light silvery color, with traces of mint luster and light contact marks on both sides. Very rare.
Estimate: 20000-25000 USD