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2 Mace - Guangxu Tai-ching-ti-kuo Silver Coin
| Location | Empire of China |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears Chinese characters arranged vertically and horizontally reading 大清銀幣 (Tai-Ching Silver Coin) with 壹兩 (one tael) at the bottom, flanked by 戶部 (Board of Revenue) to the right and left in the outer field. A dotted inner border separates the central legend from the outer ring, which is decorated with a stylized foliate or feather pattern. Manchu script legend appears at the top above the dotted border. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a coiled five-clawed imperial dragon in high relief, surrounded by clouds, waves, and floral elements, with a second dragon visible below forming a confronted pair. A dotted inner border separates the central design from the outer ring bearing a bilingual legend in Chinese characters and Latin script. The Chinese legend reads 光緒年造 (Made in the Guangxu year) to the right and left, while the Latin legend TAI-CHING-TI-KUO SILVER COIN. runs around the outer margin. |
| Reverse script | Chinese/Latin |
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