1 Tael - Guangxu Pattern

€243,328.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1900
TypePattern
Value1 Tael
CurrencyPeking Tael (1900)
CompositionSilver
Weight26.90 g
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn299, Kann#233
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造製局京 子庚 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 分二錢七平庫
(Translation: Made in Peking Mint Year 37 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPEKING 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage37 (1900)  - 子庚 -
Catalog ID6654046620
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