Summary

1 Dollar, Empire of China, Kiangnan (Jiangnan) Province, no date on coin (1900 AD). Minted by Canton. The Nanking mint was converted to modern machinery, needed to strike coins like this one, in 1897. The mint burned down in 1929.

Obverse Description

At centre within a circle of beads, four Chinese and four Manchu characters; around, 12 Chinese characters

Reverse Description

At centre, a dragon facing, curved around a pearl; around above, KIANG NAN PROVINCE; around below, 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS

Edge Description

Milled

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