Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Photography major - Was there a square silver coin or two with the emperor's head in the late Qing Dynasty? The front is the head of the emperor, and the back is arranged like this.

Was there a square silver coin or two with the emperor's head in the late Qing Dynasty? The front is the head of the emperor, and the back is arranged like this.

The silver dollar described does not exist. The only silver coin with the emperor's head on it in China is "Sichuan Rupee". Also known as "Chuanzhu Ruby", "Chuanka" and "Tibetan Ocean". Because of its pure color and exquisite craftsmanship, it is deeply loved by local businessmen.

Its front adopts the profile head of Emperor Guangxu, and the back is cast with the words "Made in Sichuan Province", surrounded by flowers and plants. The face value is 1 yuan, 0.5 yuan (5 cents) and 0.25 yuan (2 cents and 5 cents) respectively, which is equivalent to 2 points, 6 points and 8 points in San Qian. This is the only silver coin with the emperor's head in circulation in China. In the era of Indian Rupee's invasion, it stood on the opposite side of the statue of King Indian Rupee, which not only symbolized the significance of a land under heaven, but also clearly showed the Qing Dynasty's sovereignty over Tibetan areas. It is intended to show majesty, safeguard rights and interests, expel Indian Rupee and unify the monetary system in Tibetan areas.

Sichuan rupee is issued between 1902 and 1958. It was approved by the Qing government in view of the special situation of British imperialism's economic aggression against China and Tibet. It was only used in Kangzang area, but it did play a positive role in resisting and expelling foreign dollars from invading China commodity market in the late Qing Dynasty. It occupies a special historical position in Chinese silver coins.