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1 Cent - Guangxu Mule
| Issuer | Kwangtung Province Mint |
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| Year | 1906 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears four large Chinese ideograms arranged vertically in two columns, flanked by Manchu script characters at centre, together forming the imperial mint and reign title inscription. An outer ring of additional Chinese ideograms encircles the central group, denoting the provincial authority, denomination, and reign period. The entire design is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A sinuous five-clawed Imperial dragon rendered in high relief occupies the central field, coiling dynamically and clutching a flaming pearl beneath its body. The dragon is depicted in the classic late Qing style with finely detailed scales, antlered head, and flowing whiskers. An inner beaded circle separates the dragon from the surrounding Latin legend. The inscription 'KWANG-TUNG' arcs across the upper portion and 'ONE CENT' across the lower portion of the legend band, with small rosette stops flanking the lower legend. The entire design is enclosed by a milled outer border. |
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A mule in the strict numismatic sense — obverse and reverse dies intended for different coin types were paired, almost certainly by error during a period when the Kwangtung mint was producing multiple denominations simultaneously in the early Republican transition years. The Y#B193 designation reflects its hybrid, unintended status rather than any sanctioned issue. Such pairings at Chinese provincial mints were rarely caught before a quantity entered circulation, which is precisely why survivors exist at all.