Summary

5 Cents, Issued by Fukien (Fujian) Province, China, 1898-1903
Struck at the Foochow Viceroy's or City Mint

Obverse Description

At centre within a circle of beads, 4 Chinese and 4 Manchu characters; around, 10 Chinese characters

Reverse Description

At centre, a dragon facing, body curved around a pearl; around above, FOO-KIEN PROVINCE; around below, 3.6 CANDAREENS,

Edge Description

milled

Significance

The Viceroy's (also known as the City ) mint was set up with modern machinery in 1896. It struck silver coins like this from 1898 until 1903

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