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Novamarketing Chiasso Medals Coins China China Trade Coinage Rupee
# 188Rupee nd Trade CoinageChina China – Trade Coinage (1905-1943). Rupee n.d. (about 1930-1943). Mint: (Kangding) Szechuan Province, Silvered bronze (ø 30 mm – w. 11.04 g.). Edge: grained. KM 3a. Mitchiner 2425.
Obverse: Bust of the Emperor Kuang Hsu to left with mandarin hat, ornamented robe and pigtail, toothed border.
Reverse: 4 Chinese characters (Ssu Ch'uan Sheng Tsao = Made in Szechuan Province) around a vertical rosette in centre, floral patterns along the border, within a braided circle, toothed border.
Note: Imitation of the British India Rupee featuring Queen Victoria, minted in the Chinese Province of Szechuan, for use in Tibet and Kangding district. Rounded head and big nose variety.
Web References: http://ykleungn.tripod.com/szerupee.htm
Literature: Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2004 – Krause Publications, 31st Edition, Usa, 2003. Mitchiner M. – Oriental Coins and their values / Non-Islamic States and Western Colonies / AD 600-1979 – Hawkins Pub., London, 1979.