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5 Mace - Guangxu Pattern; Hu Poo; silver
29 (1903) year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 29 (1903) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Guangxu era |
| Value | 5 Mace (0.5) |
| Currency | Tael (1903-1911) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
29TH YEAR OF KUANG HSÜ
HU POO
Translation:
29th Year of Guangxu
Board of Revenue
Comment
The dies were produced at the Osaka Mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mace - Guangxu (Pattern; Hu Poo; silver) 29 (1903) from Empire of China made of Silver is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Moreau, who was hired by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. Moreau's design features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a phoenix on the other, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity. The coin was minted in 1903, but it was never widely circulated, making it a rare and valuable collector's item today.
