1 Sho - In the name of Xuantong, 1908-1912 ND

Reverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
　宣
藏　通
　統

Translation:
Xuan Tong Bao Cang
Xuantong (Emperor) / Tibetan coin

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

This should be under SIno-Tibetan coinage as it was struck jointly by China and Tibet in the name of Xuan Tong/Hsuan Tung . Please add section for Sino-Tibetan coinage in list of Issuers

It was struck at Lhasa mint
Y5 as per page 2144 43rd edition (2019) of Krause Standard Catalog of World coins 1901-2000

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

This should be under SIno-Tibetan coinage as it was struck jointly by China and Tibet in the name of Xuan Tong/Hsuan Tung . Please add section for Sino-Tibetan coinage in list of Issuers

It was struck at Lhasa mint
Y5 as per page 2144 43rd edition (2019) of Krause Standard Catalog of World coins 1901-2000

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in China. The Xuantong Emperor, who ruled from 1908 to 1912, was the last emperor of the Qing dynasty, and his reign marked the end of over two thousand years of imperial rule in China. The coin's minting was likely a response to the economic and political pressures of the time, as the Qing government struggled to maintain its power and influence in the face of growing internal and external threats. Despite its historical significance, the coin remains a relatively rare and valuable collector's item, offering a glimpse into a pivotal moment in Chinese history.

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