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5 Li - Xuantong Pattern; copper ND
1910 year| Copper | - | - |
| 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 | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243371 |
|---|---|
| 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
The Pattern 5 Li - Xuantong coin was designed by a French sculptor named Paul-Émile Becquet, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. Becquet's design features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on the obverse (front) side of the coin, and a phoenix on the reverse (back) side. The phoenix is a symbol of good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture, and it was hoped that the coin would bring prosperity to the country. Unfortunately, the coin was never widely circulated and is now considered a rare collector's item.
