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50 Fen - Guangxu 3 Mace and 6.5 Candareens, pattern, copper
| Issuer | Kwangtung Province Mint |
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| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears four Chinese ideograms arranged vertically in two columns, flanking Manchu script characters at centre. The entire central device is encircled by a continuous English legend denoting the issuing province and denomination. The inscription reads 'KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE' around the upper periphery and '3 MACE AND 6 1/2 CANDAREENS' around the lower periphery. The Chinese characters read 光緒元寶 (Guangxu Yuanbao), identifying the reign and declaring the piece an 'original treasure' currency. The design is executed in a clean, mechanically-milled style consistent with late Qing dynasty provincial pattern coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 3 MACE AND 6 1/2 CANDAREENS (Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)) |
| Reverse description | A boldly rendered five-clawed imperial dragon dominates the central field, depicted in coiling profile facing the viewer with a flaming pearl at its chest. The dragon's scaled body is rendered in high relief with fine detail, surrounded by stylized cloud and wave motifs in the lower field. Chinese ideograms are arranged around the periphery, reading 廣東省造 (Made in Kwangtung Province) at the top and 庫平三錢六分五釐 (Worth 3 Mace and 6.5 Candareens by treasury standard weight) at the bottom. The denomination characters flank the dragon at left and right. The entire design is bounded by a beaded border. |
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