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| Issuer | Kiangsu Province Mint |
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| Year | 1902-1903 |
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| Currency | Yuan (1901-1949) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features large Chinese and Manchu characters filling the central field, arranged in a traditional format. The reign title 光緒 (Guangxu) appears prominently at center, flanked by the Manchu script ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ (Boo-su, denoting the mint). The cyclical year characters 壬寅 or 癸卯 appear to the left of the central legends, identifying the year of issue. An outer legend reads 江蘇省造 (Made in Kiangsu Province) at the top and 當錢十文每元 (Each yuan worth ten cash) at the bottom, separated from the central inscriptions by a beaded inner border. The rim is defined by a raised reeded edge. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese, Manchu |
| Obverse lettering | 造省蘇江 寅壬 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 元 緒 文十錢當元毎 (Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Year 39 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-su (mint) Each piece worth 10 Cash) |
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