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10 Yuan Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor
| Issuer | Republic of China |
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| Year | 1916 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A winged dragon with scaled body, rendered in high relief, is depicted in full flight facing left, clutching a flaming jewel in its talons at the base of the design. Large bat-like wings are spread prominently above the body. Four Chinese characters arc across the upper field reading 中華帝國 (Empire of China), with the denomination 拾圓 (10 Yuan) at the right and the commemorative inscription 洪憲紀元 (First Year of Hongxian) arranged along the lower field. The design is enclosed within a toothed border. |
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| Reverse lettering | 中華帝國 拾圓 洪憲紀元 (Translation: Empire of China 10 Yuan The 1st Year of Hongxian) |
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| Mintage | 1 (1916) - Year 元: Red gold (Y#333) - 1 (1916) - Year 元: Yellow gold (Y#333a) - |
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