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Qing Dynasty,
Guangxu Yuanbao, 3 Mace 6 Candareens,
Guangxu 26th year, Jilin Arsenal
(Flower Vase Version)
清
光緒元寶 庫平三錢六分
光緒二十六年
吉林機器局造
(花瓶版)
Item number: A269
Year: AD 1900
Material: Silver
Size: 32.5 x 32.5 mm
Manufactured by: Jilin Arsenal, Jilin
Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2024
This is a “Guangxu Yuanbao” silver coin minted in the 26th year of Guangxu (AD 1900), during the Gengzi year, by the Jilin Arsenal, with a denomination of 3 Mace 6 Candareens. Due to the passage of time, many details on the coin have worn away and are no longer visible. The obverse features a five-clawed coiled dragon breathing fire, flanked by the formal name of the country, “Da Qing Guo” (Great Qing State), in Manchu script. The “KIRIN. PROVINCE” is inscribed in English at the top edge, divided by the Manchu script, while the simplified denomination “3 CANDARINS 6” is inscribed in English at the bottom edge.
The reverse features a beaded circle enclosing the characters “Guangxu Yuanbao” surrounded by a potted evergreen flower vase. The year of the zodiac, “Gengzi”, is inscribed on the sides of the beaded circle. “Made in Jilin Province” is inscribed at the top edge, and the full denomination “Kuping 3 Mace & 6 Candareens” is at the bottom edge.
Milling method in Jilin began with the establishment of the “Jilin Arsenal” in the 10th year of Guangxu (AD 1884). By the 22nd year of Guangxu (AD 1896), the Jilin Arsenal started minting the Guangxu Yuanbao. It was not until the 25th year of Guangxu (AD 1899) that the Guangxu Yuanbao minted in Jilin began to include the zodiac year on the reverse side.
During the Gengzi year, the Guangxu Yuanbao featured two design variations: the “Flower Vase version” and the “Taiji version”, distinguished by their patterns.