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1/4 Rupee - Guangxu Heavy Fantasy Type, 'Szechuan Rupee'
| Issuer | Tibet |
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| Year | 1904-1912 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | Central field features an ornate floral and foliate design composed of intertwining lotus scrolls and chrysanthemum motifs, arranged symmetrically around a central rosette. Four Chinese characters are positioned within the decorative field reading 四川省造 (Made in Sichuan Province), distributed across the design in a cruciform arrangement. The overall composition is enclosed within a beaded border. The intricate vine and floral scrollwork is characteristic of the Szechuan Mint's decorative style for trade rupees issued for circulation in Tibet. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 四川省造 |
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