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1 Yuan - Guangxu Circled dragon

Issuer Kiangnan Province
Year 1898
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Value 1 Yuan
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Reverse description Central design features a coiled Chinese imperial dragon depicted in high relief, facing forward with a flaming pearl beneath its body, rendered with finely detailed scales, claws, and flowing whiskers in the classic late Qing dynastic style. The dragon is enclosed within a plain inner circle, with small six-pointed star ornaments flanking the legend on either side. The outer legend reads KIANG NAN PROVINCE arcing around the upper half, and 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS arcing around the lower half, all in incuse Latin capital letters. A reeded border frames the entire reverse field.
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Reverse lettering KIANG NAN PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS
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