10 Fen - Guangxu 7.3 Candareens, pattern, copper

発行体 Kwangtung Province
年号 1889
種類 Coin pattern
額面 10 Fen (0.10)
通貨 Yuan (1900-1949)
材質 Copper
重量
直径 19 mm
厚さ
形状 Round
製造技法 Milled
向き Medal alignment ↑↑
彫刻師
流通終了年
参考文献 KM#Pn4
表面の説明 Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend.
表面の文字体系
表面の銘文 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))
裏面の説明 Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms
裏面の文字体系
裏面の銘文 造省東廣 釐三分七平庫
(Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 7.3 Candareens (weight))
Reeded.
鋳造所
鋳造数 ND (1889) - -
Numisquare ID 3054126360
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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-

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