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. Date: 1845
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Image Number: 4220-20401985Rights ManagedCredit Line:Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library/Pantheon/SuperStockCollection:Mary Evans Picture Library Contributor:Illustrated London News Ltd Model Release:NoProperty Release:NoResolution:5250×4613
