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| Location | Hunan Province |
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| Composition | White metal |
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| Obverse description | A coiled five-clawed imperial dragon in high relief occupies the central field, with a flaming pearl visible above its head. The legend encircles the design within a beaded border, with Chinese characters flanking the dragon on both sides. |
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| Obverse lettering | HU-NAN PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS |
| Reverse description | The reverse features large Chinese characters reading 光元寶 (Guangxu Yuanbao) arranged vertically in the central field within a beaded inner circle. The outer legend reads 湖南省造 (Hunan Province Mint) at the top and 庫平七錢二分 (Treasury Standard 7 Mace 2 Candareens) around the lower portion, with small decorative rosettes in the field. A Manchu script inscription appears in the centre. |
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