Summary
10 Cents, Issued by Kwangtung Province, China, 1890-1908
Minted by Canton
Obverse Description
At centre, within circle of beads, Chinese and Manchu legends; around, Chinese legend
Reverse Description
At centre, a dragon facing; around above, KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE; around below, 7.2 CANDAREENS
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The mint at Canton was opened in 1889 with Edward Wyon as superintendent. It was equiped with modern machinery, ie. the coins were struck, not cast. In 1906 the Canton mint it was made one of four branch mints of the central mint at Tientsin, which had opened in 1905. This was a period of growing political unrest in China which culminated with the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 24 Aug 1995
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Date Issued
1890-1908 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.72 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#200
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 426 Pages
