Vladimir Belyaev January 12, 2002 |
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Obverse: Guang Xu Tong Bao (top bottom right left) - reign title (1875-1908) of the Qing dynasty. Reverse: Manchu boo guang (left right) - Guangdong mint Two counterstamps S S (top bottom)
Metal: brass It is a common machine struck (milled) cash coin issued in Guangdong province (Krause KM189.1) in the period 1890-1908. But there are two reverse counterstamps meaning of which is unknown. Chinese Coinage Web Site |