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Qing Dynasty, Tai Ching Silver Coin, 1 Tael, Guangxu, Emperor Guangxu, Hupeh Province (Small characters)
Item number: A07
Year: AD 1904
Material: Silver
Manufactured by: Hupeh Mint
Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2023
The Tai Ching(Great Qing) Silver Coin was a machine-struck silver coin that circulated during the late Qing Dynasty. In the 31st year of the Guangxu reign (AD 1905), the Qing government, as part of a broader effort to reorganize and reform the currency system, mandated the adoption of the term Tai Ching Silver Coin to replace the earlier Guang Xu Yuan Bao. This coin is noteworthy as one of the earliest examples featuring the inscription Tai Ching Silver Coin. Based on the fort size of “Tai Ching Silver Coin” there exist two variants with differing character sizes, commonly referred to as the large characters and small characters editions.
On the obverse side, the inner bead circle bears the inscription “Tai Ching Silver Coin” in both Manchu and Chinese characters. The outer circle is inscribed with “Made by Hubei Province in the 30th year of Guangxu,” “Ku Ping One Liang,” and two six-petaled flowers. In the centre, the characters “One Liang” are inscribed directly, surrounded by a pair of dragons playing with a pearl. The outer periphery features inscriptions such as “HU PEH PROVINCE,” “ONE TAEL,” and “One Liang” in both Manchu and Chinese characters. Both faces of the coin exhibit inner serrations and outer borders, with a serrated edge defining the coin’s periphery.
