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Replica - 1 Tael Guangxu
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Manchu |
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| Reverse description | Central device consists of a single large stylized Chinese character '壽' (shòu, meaning longevity) rendered in seal script, occupying the majority of the field. Flanking the central character on each side is a sinuous dragon in high relief, depicted in traditional Chinese style with scales, claws, and flowing whiskers. A flaming pearl is positioned above the central character between the two dragon heads, a classic motif on Qing dynasty coinage symbolizing imperial power and prosperity. |
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Kann 932 catalogues the genuine Tael-weight issues struck for fiscal use in late Qing China, where the tael remained a weight standard rather than a fixed denomination — exchange rates between provincial tael coins varied enough to make cross-province trade genuinely complicated. This piece is a replica, and the distinction matters: authentic Guangxu taels are scarce, provincially varied, and actively faked for the collector market.