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10 Fen - Guangxu Four characters
| Issuer | Chekiang Province Mint |
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| Year | 1898-1899 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Four large Chinese ideograms arranged vertically and horizontally in the central field, reading top to bottom and right to left, flanked by Manchu script characters at centre. The entire central device is encircled by a border of additional Chinese ideograms forming the provincial and reign-title legend. The design is rendered in low relief against a flat field, following the standard format of late Qing provincial coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese, Manchu |
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| Reverse description | A sinuous Chinese imperial dragon depicted in high relief at centre, its scaled body coiling around a flaming pearl, surrounded by cloud and wave scrolls filling the field. The dragon faces forward with outstretched claws and an elaborately detailed head. The circumferential legend in Latin characters names the issuing province and the denomination in Candareens, separated by a small floral ornament. The reeded rim frames the design on all sides. |
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