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5 Li - Xuantong Pattern; bronze ND
1910 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xuantong (宣統帝) (1908-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1910 |
| Value | 5 Li (0.005) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243372 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dragon surrounded by four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
大
幣 銅
清
Translation: Great Qing's copper currency
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type (and all from its series) is only known by patterns.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Li - Xuantong (Pattern; bronze) ND (1910) from Empire of China made of Bronze is that it was designed by a French sculptor named Paul-Marie Leroy, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a unique blend of traditional Chinese design elements, such as the dragon and phoenix, with Western-style sculpting techniques, making it a distinctive and rare piece in the history of Chinese numismatics.
