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4 Qian Bullion coinage, Hunan Fu-Nan Monetary Bureau
| Issuer | Hunan Fu-Nan Monetary Bureau |
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| Year | 1906 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Plain central field bearing six large Chinese characters arranged in two rows of three, reading 湖阜官 / 南南局 (Hunan Fu-Nan Monetary Bureau). The inscription is rendered in a bold, brushwork-influenced style typical of late Qing provincial bullion issues. The central device is enclosed by a plain inner circle, outside of which runs a continuous border of raised beads following the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Plain central field bearing six large Chinese characters arranged in two rows of three, reading 省足四 / 平紋錢 (Provincial Scale Fine Silver / 4 Qian), denoting the denomination and fineness standard of the bullion piece. The characters are engraved in a bold calligraphic style consistent with late Qing provincial mint practice. As on the obverse, the legend is surrounded by a plain inner circle and an outer border of uniformly spaced raised beads. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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