A rectangular cast whit metal ingot, known as a sycee or money bar. The obverse face features three deeply stamped rectangular cartouches. The central stamp contains the characters 乾隆年 for the Qianlong Period and the maker mark 余真全 (Yu Zhen Quan). The remaining stamps are inscribed with 足銀 (Fine Silver) and 開海關 (Maritime Customs). The ingot exhibits a matt grey surface with natural dark oxidisation within the recessed script. The sides and base display significant casting-related honeycombing and pitting characteristic of historical bullion production.
Length: 53mm.
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