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5 Jiao - Guangxu
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Composition | Steel (magnetic) |
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| Reverse description | Central motif features an Eastern dragon in dynamic pose, coiled around a central pearl, rendered in high relief typical of Qing imperial coinage. Four Chinese ideograms are arranged in a horizontal legend above the dragon. A romanised English legend curves along the lower periphery, identifying the issuer and denomination. The composition reflects the bilingual design conventions of late Qing silver coinage intended for international commercial use. |
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| Mintage | ND |
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No 5 Jiao coin was officially issued under the Guangxu Emperor's reign that matches this specification in steel. If this is a contemporary or later restrike, that context should be confirmed before cataloging further. The Guangxu period (1875–1908) produced provincial silver coinages through mechanized mints introduced under Li Hongzhang's modernization program, but magnetic steel issues of this denomination are not consistent with that production record.