Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644-1911
Ta Ch’ing Pao Ch’ao / (鈔寶清大)行銀清大

1853 ISSUE

IDENTIFICATION Top: Ta Ch'ing Pao Ch'ao = Ch'ing Dynasty note.

Right Side: T'ien Hsia T'ung Hsing = Circulates everywhere (i.e. under the heavens).

Left side: Chun P'ing Ch'u Ju = (Pay) equally when paying or receiving. (In other words, payable at face

value; no discounts for buyers or sellers.)

Center right: Tzu identifies the block character as Ti . . . Hoa = serial number less than the block numerical

character.

Center: Chun Tsu Chih Ch'ien Erh Ch'ien Wen = Equivalent to 2000 cash (payable in) standard (or regulated)

coins. Or plain legal tender. (Getting into just what constituted Chih ch'ien in 1859 would be

more than slightly complex.)

Center at left: Hsien Feng

识别说明——顶部:Ta Ch’ing Pao Ch’ao,即“大清宝钞”。

右侧:T’ien Hsia T’ung Hsing,即“天下通行”,意为各地均可流通。

左侧:Chun P’ing Ch’u Ju,即“准平出入”,意为支付和收取时等值,亦即按面值兑付,买卖双方均不折价。

中央偏右:“字”(Tzu)用于标明字轨文字;“第……号”(Ti…Hao)为不含字轨数字的票号。

中央:“准足制钱贰千文”,意为等值于2000文标准(或规定的)制钱,可理解为法定货币。至于1859年“制钱”的确切内涵,则相当复杂。

中央偏左:咸丰。

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NumberDenominationDateS/M numberDescription / TranslationPrinter
500 Cash500文1853-58-
Original

Blue and red.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 437

A1
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1000 Cash1000文1853-58-
Original

Blue and red. Similar to #A1.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。类似于 #A1。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 445

A2
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1500 Cash1500文1854-
Original

Blue and red. Similar to #A1.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。类似于 #A1。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 453

A3
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2000 Cash2000文1853-59-
Original

Blue and red. Similar to #A1.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。类似于 #A1。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 456

A4
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5000 Cash5000文1856-59-
Original

Blue and red. Similar to #A1.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。类似于 #A1。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 465

A5
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10,000 Cash10,000文1857-59-
Original

Blue and red. Similar to #A1.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。类似于 #A1。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 472

A6
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50,000 Cash50,000文1857-59-
Original

Blue and red. Similar to #A1.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。类似于 #A1。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 478

A7
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100,000 Cash100,000文1857-59-
Original

Blue and red. Similar to #A1.

Chinese translation · Pending review

蓝色及红色。类似于 #A1。

Source and entry link

CHN_REG_OLD · 482

A8
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