1 Tael - Guangxu

€3,851.00
IssuerHupeh Province
Year1904
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Tael
CurrencyYuan (1895-1949)
CompositionSilver (.877)
Weight37.70 g
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#128, L&M#180, Kann#933
Obverse descriptionTwo dragons, chinese ideogramsFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造省北湖年十三緖光 大 ᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ 幣 ᠮᡝᠩᡤᡠᠨ ᠵᡳᡥᠠ 銅 ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ 清 兩一平庫
(Translation: Made in Hupeh Province in Year 30 of Guangxu Great Qing / Silver coin Great Qing / Silver coin Worth 1 Liang (weight))
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms surrounded by two dragons with pearl above, all with English legend above and below and with Manchu words to the left and right.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringHU-PEH PROVINCE ᡝᠮᡠ ᠯᠠᠨ 壹 兩 ONE TAEL
(Translation: 1 Liang (weight) 1 Liang (weight))
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage30 (1904)  - Y#128.1: 年十三 (large inscription) - 648 000
30 (1904)  - Y#128.2: 年十三 (small inscription) -
Catalog ID9299079470
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