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50 Fen - Guangxu
| Issuer | Hupeh Province |
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| Year | 1895-1905 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | A coiled Chinese imperial dragon is depicted in high relief at the centre of the field, facing forward with a flaming pearl beneath its body, surrounded by stylised flames and clouds. The dragon's scales, claws, and whiskers are rendered in fine detail consistent with late Qing provincial silver coinage. The circumferential English legend 'HU-PEH PROVINCE' arcs across the upper portion of the coin, while '3 MACE AND 6 CANDAREENS' appears along the lower arc. Small decorative rosette or star devices separate the legend segments at the sides. A toothed border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | HU-PEH PROVINCE 3 MACE AND 6 CANDAREENS |
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Hupeh Province established its own mint at Wuchang in 1894 under viceroy Zhang Zhidong, who had earlier pushed through the construction of the Hanyang Iron Works — part of a broader program of self-strengthening industrialization that made the Wuchang-Hankou corridor one of the most industrially active regions in late Qing China. The provincial mint operated with imported British machinery, and early strikes from the Wuchang facility show noticeably better die preparation than many contemporary provincial issues.
The decade-long date span reflects intermittent production rather than continuous output.