目录
| 正面描述 | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. |
|---|---|
| 正面文字 | Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu |
| 正面铭文 |
造省北湖 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 分二錢七平庫 (Translation: Made in Hupeh Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight)) |
| 背面描述 | Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend. |
| 背面文字 | Latin |
| 背面铭文 | HU-PEH PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS |
| 边缘 | Reeded. |
| 铸币厂 | |
| 铸造量 |
ND (1895-1907) - - 19 935 000 |
| Numisquare 编号 | 3462908160 |
| 附加信息 |
Historical Context: This 1 Yuan silver coin, issued by Hupeh Province (1895-1907), dates from the tumultuous late Qing Dynasty under the Guangxu Emperor. This era saw internal strife and escalating foreign influence. As central authority waned, vital provinces like Hupeh minted their own modern coinage. These provincial issues were crucial for local commerce, facilitating trade, and replacing traditional sycee, marking a pivotal transition towards a standardized currency system influenced by Western practices.
Artistry: The 1 Yuan's design fuses traditional Chinese symbolism with late 19th-century Western minting aesthetics, reflecting British Royal Mint techniques common in Chinese mints. The obverse features "Guang Xu