1 Cent - Guangxu

€14,087.00
IssuerKwangtung Province
Year1900-1906
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cent (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1900-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.32 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#192
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省東廣 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠸᠠᠩ 元 緒 圓一换枚百每
(Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-guwang (mint) 100 pieces in every Yuan)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKWANG-TUNG ONE CENT
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1900-1906)  - -
Catalog ID6876901120
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