1890-1908 China Kwangtung Province L&M-135 Dragon 20 Cash - NGC MS 61
Product Description
Secure a certified Mint State specimen of late Qing Dynasty provincial coinage with this 1890–1908 China Kwangtung Province 20 Cash, cataloged as L&M-135. Struck at the technologically advanced Kwangtung Mint—the first in China to utilize modern Western minting machinery—this issue features sharp execution and iconic imperial dragon imagery.
Key Highlights:
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Pioneering Mint Facility: Struck at the Kwangtung Mint, which set the standard for modern coin production across late imperial China under Viceroy Zhang Zhidong.
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Certified Mint State (NGC MS 61): Graded MS 61 by NGC, ensuring completely uncirculated mint surfaces with original luster and zero wear on the delicate design details.
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Classic Dragon Artistry: The reverse displays the quintessential scaled Imperial Chinese dragon encircled by English legends ("KWANGTUNG PROVINCE / TWENTY CASH"), balanced by traditional Manchu and Chinese script on the obverse.
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Collector Demand: High-grade imperial copper issues from major regional mints like Kwangtung remain heavily sought after by specialists in Asian numismatics.
