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50 Fen Pattern, Guangxu restrike, copper
| Issuer | Yunnan Province |
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| Year | 1911-1915 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Reverse description | A sinuous five-clawed imperial dragon rendered in high relief occupies the central field, its body coiling dynamically across the coin's surface within a beaded inner circle. The dragon confronts the viewer with a detailed, fierce visage and is depicted pursuing a flaming pearl, a classic motif of Chinese imperial coinage symbolising wisdom and power. Two clusters of small circular rosettes, each composed of six pellets arranged in a floral pattern, flank the dragon at either side within the inner circle. The field beyond the beaded border is plain, with a toothed or dentilated outer rim framing the entire reverse design. |
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| Mintage | ND (1911-1915) |
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Yunnan's silver coinage program under Guangxu produced a provincial mint infrastructure that outlasted the emperor by years — the Kunming facility continued striking and experimenting well into the Republican transition. These copper restrikes of the 50 fen pattern were almost certainly produced for presentation or archival purposes rather than any genuine circulation intent, as copper was never the intended metal for this denomination. The provincial mint's continued operation after 1911 reflected Yunnan's political semi-autonomy under military governors who maintained de facto control of local coinage facilities independent of Beijing.