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| Location | Kiangnan Province |
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| Year | 1904 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features multiple Chinese ideograms arranged around a central dotted inner circle, with the four large characters 光元寶緒 (Guangxu Yuanbao) prominently displayed in the central field. Manchu script characters appear at the sides within the inner circle, while additional Chinese characters forming the provincial and denominational legends are arranged around the outer field. A small rosette ornament is visible at the centre. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Manchu |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a coiled Imperial dragon in high relief at centre, facing forward with a flaming pearl below, its body curving around the central device. Manchu script characters flank the dragon on the left and right sides of the field. The English legend encircles the design, reading KIANG-NAN at the top and TEN CASH at the bottom. |
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