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1 Mace Pattern
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1868 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Two sinuous dragons in high relief are depicted in opposed positions, their bodies encircling a central yin-yang (taijitu) symbol rendered on a finely reeded ground. The dragons face each other across the field, with detailed scales, claws, and flowing whiskers rendered in the classical Chinese imperial style. A beaded border frames the entire design. The composition is symmetrical and characteristic of late Qing dynasty coinage patterns produced under Western minting influence. |
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| Reverse description | At the center of the reverse, two large Chinese characters are displayed within an open wreath composed of leafy branches tied at the base. The characters 一 錢 (Yi Qian, meaning '1 Mace') are boldly engraved in regular script (kaishu) and occupy the central field in vertical arrangement. The wreath sprays extend symmetrically to either side, with naturalistic foliage rendered in the Western engraving tradition. A beaded border encircles the entire design, consistent with the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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