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5 Fen - Guangxu Pattern, copper
| Issuer | Hupeh Mint |
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| Year | 1895 |
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| Value | 5 Fen (0.05) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the two large Chinese characters 光緒 (Guangxu) arranged vertically, flanked by smaller Manchu script characters rendering the same imperial reign title. Below, the character 寶 (Bao, meaning 'treasure') appears prominently, completing the Yuanbao legend. A beaded inner circle frames the central inscriptions, with an outer legend reading 湖北省造 (Made in Hupeh Province) across the top and the denomination 庫平三錢六釐 (Worth 3.6 Candareens, treasury standard weight) along the bottom, all in Chinese characters. The design is executed in a clean, mechanical style consistent with late Qing provincial mint practice. |
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| Obverse lettering | 造省北湖 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 釐六錢三平庫 (Translation: Made in Hupeh Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 3.6 Candareens (weight)) |
| Reverse description | Central device depicts a sinuous Imperial Chinese dragon in high relief, shown in three-quarter frontal view amid stylised clouds and flames, its claws outstretched and head facing upward. The dragon is rendered with fine scale detail characteristic of late Qing provincial pattern coinage. A beaded border encircles the central design. The upper arc of the outer legend reads HU-PEH PROVINCE in Latin capital letters, while the lower arc reads 3.6 CANDAREENS, with small floral rosette stops separating the legend elements on each side. |
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