| Issuer | Kirin Province |
|---|---|
| Year | 1884 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Tael |
| Currency | Tael (1882-1886) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.80 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#171 , Kann#917 |
| Obverse description | Three columns of four Chinese ideograms each (read vertically) with one stylistic dragon on either side and a charm above. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 官吉光 局林緒 監機十 製器年 (Translation: Guangxu, 10th Year Kirin machinery Official production Mint) |
| Reverse description | Four Chinese ideograms with one Manchu word at each side (read left to right, top to bottom), all with outlined clowds at the corners. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ᠰᡠᠨ᠋ᠵᠠ ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡨ᠋ᡝᡥᡝᡵᡝᠪᡠᡴ᠌ᡠ 半廠 两平 ᠵᡳᡥᠠ (Translation: Kirin, equal to 5 Mace Standard 1/2 Tael) |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 10 (1884) - 年十 - 1 420 |
| Numisquare ID | 1374292640 |
| Comments |