Summary

10 Cents, Issued by Hupeh Province (Hubei), China, 1895-1907
Minted by Wuchang

Obverse Description

At centre within circle of beads, four Chinese and four Manchu characters; around, outside circle of beads, 10 characters

Reverse Description

At centre, a dragon, facing; around above, HU-PEH PROVINCE; around below, 7.2 CANDAREENS

Edge Description

Milled

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. Although nominally Emperor, Guangxu (Kuang-hsu) was under house arrest at the time these coins were produced.

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