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1 Yuan - Guangxu
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1907 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears four large Chinese ideograms arranged in a vertical pair of columns, reading right to left and top to bottom, denoting '壹圓' (One Yuan) and '銀幣' (Silver Coin) of the Great Qing dynasty. Above these principal characters, four Manchu script words provide a direct translation of the Chinese text. The composition is framed by two stylised floral ornaments and two five-pointed stars flanking the central inscriptions, with four additional Chinese ideograms distributed around the periphery indicating the reign era and year of issue. The overall design is symmetrical and typical of late Qing milled coinage, with a clean, uncluttered field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ᠪᠠᡩᠠᠷᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᡩᠣᠷᠣ ᡳ᠋ ᠠᠨᡳᠶᠠᡳ ᠸᡝᡳᠯᡝᡥᡝ 未丁 大 幣銀 清 圓 壹 (Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Made in the Year 43 Great Qing's silver currency 1 Yuan) |
| Reverse description | A sinuous five-clawed Imperial dragon rendered in high relief occupies the central field, depicted in profile amid stylised cloud scrolls and pursuing a flaming pearl at centre. Four Chinese ideograms arranged above the dragon read '光緒年造' (Made in the reign of Guangxu). Around the lower periphery, a continuous Latin legend in raised letters reads 'TAI-CHING-TI-KUO SILVER COIN', identifying the issuing empire and denomination for international commerce. The design follows the standard format established for late Qing silver dragon dollars, with fine mechanical engraving characteristic of the period. |
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