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2 Mace - Guangxu Pattern, Hu Poo, bronze
| Issuer | Hu Poo (Board of Revenue Mint), Empire of China |
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| Year | 1903 |
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| Value | 2 Mace (0.2) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears four large Chinese ideograms arranged vertically in two columns, reading right to left and top to bottom, denoting the reign title and denomination. Manchu script characters appear above the central ideograms, identifying the issuing authority. A lower register of Chinese characters further specifies the Board of Revenue (Hu Poo) and the value of two mace. The inscription layout follows the traditional Chinese imperial coin format, with the reign name 'Guangxu' and the term 'Yuanbao' (original currency) prominently displayed. The overall design is austere and epigraphic, with no figural or ornamental elements on this face. |
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| Obverse lettering | ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᡩᠣᡵᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 光 寶元 緒 部戶 錢二平庫 (Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Board of Revenue (minting authority) Worth 2 Mace (Qian)) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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