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Live auction - fwo_504607 - CHINA - EMPIRE - HUPEH 5 Cash 1906 Wuchang

CHINA - EMPIRE - HUPEH 5 Cash 1906 Wuchang AU
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Estimate : 160 €
Price : 80 €
Maximum bid : 120 €
End of the sale : 30 October 2018 17:52:46
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : 5 Cash
Date: 1906
Mint name / Town : Wuchang
Quantity minted : 9846000
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,1 g.
Edge : lisse
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : LÉGENDE CHINOISE / 5 CASH.
Obverse description : Légende dans un cercle perlé, au centre marque d’atelier dans un cartouche circulaire.

Reverse


Reverse legend : LÉGENDE BILINGUE CHINOIS ANGLAIS : TAI - CHING - TI - KUO COPPER COIN.
Reverse description : dragon enroulé, la tête de face.

Commentary


Dans le cartouche central à l’avers, l’idéogramme est celui utilisé pour la province du Hubei. Le type général unifié pour l’empire est repris, avec la distinction par province. Pour ce type il existe plusieurs variantes de revers notamment au niveau du nombre de flammes autour du dragon.

Historical background


CHINA - EMPIRE - HUPEH

(1905-1912)

Hubei is a landlocked province in central China. Its varied landscape includes mountains, lakes and wilderness. In Wuhan, its capital, are the scenic East Lake, the 5-story-high Yellow Crane Tower, and the grand Museum of Hubei Province. The province is also famous for the Three Gorges, a popular destination for cruises on the Yangtze, where the imposing Three Gorges Dam stands..

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