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5 Qian Bullion coinage, Hunan Branch of The Imperial Bank
| Issuer | Imperial Bank of China, Hunan Branch |
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| Year | 1908 |
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| Value | 5 Qian (0.5) |
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| Obverse description | Plain field bearing six large Chinese characters arranged in two columns within a raised inner circle. The legend reads 湖大清 / 南銀行, identifying the issuer as the Hunan Branch of the Imperial Bank of China (大清銀行湖南). The field is unadorned save for the bold, brushstroke-style incised characters. A continuous border of raised pellets encircles the design between the inner circle and the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | 湖大清 南銀行 (Translation: Hunan Branch of The Imperial Bank) |
| Reverse description | Plain field bearing six large Chinese characters arranged in two rows within a raised inner circle, denoting the denomination and silver fineness. The upper row reads 省足伍 and the lower row 平紋錢, together translating as 'Provincial Scale Fine Silver / 5 Qian,' attesting to the weight standard and purity of this bullion tael coinage. The bold, calligraphic characters fill the central field without additional ornament. A continuous border of raised pellets encircles the design between the inner circle and the rim, mirroring the obverse. |
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