1 Tael - Guangxu Pattern

€275,784.00
IssuerFengtien Province
Year1903
TypePattern
Value1 Tael
CurrencyYuan (1897-1931)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#PnA15, Kann#931-I
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造省天奉 卯癸 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 兩一銀平庫
(Translation: Made in Fengtien Province Guimao (40th year in the sexagenary cycle) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 1 silver Liang (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFEN-TIEN PROVINCE ONE TAEL
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage40 (1903)  - 卯癸: Unique -
Catalog ID5080789780
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