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10 Cash - Guangxu Six characters
| Issuer | Hunan Province Mint |
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| Year | 1902-1906 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Central field features four large Chinese ideograms arranged top to bottom and right to left, flanked by Manchu script characters at centre, all within an inner legend band. The peripheral legend comprises additional Chinese ideograms denoting the provincial authority, denomination, and reign title. The overall layout follows the standard format of late Qing provincial cash coinage, with the Guangxu reign title and Hunan province designation prominently displayed. |
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| Obverse lettering | 造省南湖 光 寶 ᠨᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 緒 文十錢制當元毎 (Translation: Made in Hunan Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-nan (Hunan Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit) |
| Reverse description | A coiled imperial dragon facing forward occupies the central field, depicted with scales, whiskers, and claws, grasping a flaming pearl, all enclosed within a beaded inner circle. Two small rosette or floral ornaments flank the dragon at the mid-field positions. The peripheral legend reads 'HU-NAN' at the top and 'TEN CASH' at the bottom, separated by the decorative stops, all within a plain outer rim with dentilated border. |
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