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5 Fen - Guangxu Pattern, brass
| Issuer | Szechuan Province |
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| Year | 1897 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears four large Chinese ideograms arranged vertically, reading top to bottom and right to left, flanking a central column of Manchu script characters. The entire composition is encircled by a continuous band of additional Chinese ideograms forming a peripheral legend. The inscription identifies the issuing province of Szechuan, the reign title of the Guangxu Emperor, and denotes the coin as Yuanbao (original currency) with a stated weight of 3.6 Candareens. The design is rendered in shallow relief against a flat field, consistent with Western mechanical minting techniques applied to a Chinese provincial pattern. |
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| Obverse lettering | 造省川四 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 釐六分三平庫 (Translation: Made in Szechuan Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 3.6 Candareens (weight)) |
| Reverse description | A coiled imperial Chinese dragon rendered in high relief occupies the central field, depicted facing forward with scales finely detailed and claws outstretched, clutching a flaming pearl at centre. Elongated oval pellets, representing flames or clouds, are scattered throughout the field surrounding the dragon. The circular Latin legend arcs along the upper periphery reading 'SZECHUEN PROVINCE', while the denomination '3.6 CANDAREENS' is inscribed along the lower border. Small lozenge-shaped ornamental stops separate the legend segments. The overall design reflects the hand of an American engraver applying Western medallic conventions to a Chinese imperial motif. |
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