Salt Tax Silver

Stephen Tai
Apr.25, 1998
Inscription: [middle] The 25th year [of Kuang Hsu] (1899, 1875-1908)
[Right] Yu Hen Tong (Silversmith)
[Left] Yi Shen Shang (Salt merchant)
Dimension: 59(L) x 51(W) 34(H) mm
Weight: 359 g
Salt Distribution Certificate
Issued by the General Bureau commanding the sales of salt from Huai River Areas in Anhuei, to Salt merchant Cha Da Dien, at the 20th day, the 5th month, the 20th year of Kuang Hsu (1894) for the permission of 4 bags of salt to be shipped to Wuan Chi region
Receipt of Distribution License Fee
Issued by Fu Ji Salt Firm, an agent of the preceding official bureau, at the 20th day, the 5th month, the 20th year of Kuang Hsu (1894), to the salt merchant Cha Da Dien, as a receipt for its paying license fee of 11.108 taels of silver

Silver Sycee