Summary

1 Cash, Issued by Hupeh Province (Hubei), China, 1908
Minted by Wuchang

Obverse Description

At centre within circle of beads, incuse mint mark on small raised circle; around, outside circle of beads, 6 characters

Reverse Description

At dragon, facing; no legend

Edge Description

plain

Significance

Modern equipment began operation at the Wuchang mint in 1895; prior to that the coins were cast. Wuchang is now part of Wuhan, capital of the Hubei (Hupeh) Province and is situated opposite where the Han River enters the Yangtze River. The obverse of this coin shows it was struck from a die that was breaking.

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