Catalogo
| Emittente | Kwangtung Province |
|---|---|
| Anno | 1889 |
| Tipo | Coin pattern |
| Valore | 10 Fen (0.10) |
| Valuta | Yuan (1900-1949) |
| Composizione | Copper |
| Peso | |
| Diametro | 19 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round |
| Tecnica | Milled |
| Orientamento | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | KM#Pn4 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | |
| Legenda del dritto |
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)) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms |
| Scrittura del rovescio | |
| Legenda del rovescio |
造省東廣 釐三分七平庫 (Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 7.3 Candareens (weight)) |
| Bordo | Reeded. |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (1889) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 3054126360 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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-