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| Issuer | Hunan Province Mint (Boo-nan) |
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| Year | 1902-1906 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylised rosette or floral motif flanked by two large Chinese characters, with the reign title of the Guangxu Emperor arranged vertically in the field. A horizontal band of Chinese characters reading the provincial mint name appears above, while the denomination inscription is placed below. Manchu script legend occupies the left and right inner borders, identifying the Boo-nan mint. The entire design is framed by a beaded inner border and a milled outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | 造省南湖 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠨᠠᠨ 光 寶 元 緒 十當 (Translation: Made in Hunan Province Boo-nan (Hunan Mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 (Cash)) |
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| Mintage | ND (1902-1906) - Y#112: Without ring around pearl; narrow spaced `HU-NAN`; centres of petals depressed - ND (1902-1906) - Y#112.1: Without ring around pearl; wide spaced `HU-NAN`; centres of petals depressed - ND (1902-1906) - Y#112.2: Without ring around pearl; wide spaced `HU-NAN`; centres of petals not depressed - ND (1902-1906) - Y#112.4: Without ring around pearl; narrow spaced `HU-NAN`; centres of petals not depressed - ND (1902-1906) - Y#112.5: With ring around pearl; centres of petals not depressed - ND (1902-1906) - Y#112.6: With ring around pearl; centres of petals depressed - |
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