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3 Mace and 6 Candareens - Guangxu Kirin Province
| Issuer | Kirin Province Mint |
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| Year | 1905 |
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| Weight | 11.15 g |
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| Reverse description | A facing coiled dragon in high relief occupies the central field, clutching a flaming pearl at centre, rendered in the characteristic late Qing imperial style. The English legend KIRIN PROVINCE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 3 CANDARINS 6 is inscribed along the lower periphery. Manchu script characters appear to the left and right of the dragon in the inner field, reading ᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (Daicing Gurun, meaning Great Qing Empire). The reverse exhibits the standard provincial dragon-dollar design characteristic of late Guangxu-era coinage. |
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Kirin Province operated one of the more erratic mints in the late Qing provincial system. The 1905 date places this coin in the final years before the central government's currency reform effort under the Beiyang regime began consolidating provincial minting — a process that effectively rendered most regional silver production obsolete within a decade. Kirin's issues are notable for inconsistent die workmanship, and the 3 Mace 6 Candareens denomination saw relatively limited production compared to the dollar-weight pieces from the same facility.