Catalogue
| Émetteur | Kwangtung Province |
|---|---|
| Année | 1889 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Valeur | 10 Fen (0.10) |
| Devise | Yuan (1900-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Poids | |
| Diamètre | 19 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | KM#Pn4 |
| Description de l’avers | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | |
| Légende de l’avers |
KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 7 3⁄10 CANDAREENS (Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)) |
| Description du revers | Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms |
| Écriture du revers | |
| Légende du revers |
造省東廣 釐三分七平庫 (Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 7.3 Candareens (weight)) |
| Tranche | Reeded. |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (1889) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 3054126360 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: This 1889 copper 10 Fen pattern originates from Kwangtung Province during Emperor Guangxu's reign, a transformative Qing Dynasty period. As China navigated Western influence and internal reform, Kwangtung pioneered currency modernization through experimental patterns like this. It represents a crucial phase, transitioning from traditional cast to machine-struck coinage, exploring a decimalized 'Fen' system while retaining a link to the traditional candareen weight standard. This pattern underscores Kwangtung's pivotal role in China's early numismatic modernization efforts, reflecting a broader national drive for economic reform and integration with global standards.
Artistry: The 10 Fen pattern’s design exemplifies the transitional Sino-