1 Tael - Guangxu Pattern

Issuer Shansi Province
Year 1890
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Tael
Currency Tael (1890-1919)
Composition Silver
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn1, Kann#922
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 山西官爐造光緒十六年 足 兩壹 紋
(Translation: Shansi official furnaces / Made in Year 16 of Guangxu Fine silver 1 Liang (Tael))
Reverse description Three-legged hot pot filled with food, all surrounded by Chinese ideograms.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering 一體通用完納錢糧關稅釐金鹽課
(Translation: One General Purpose: Completion of Payments, Grain Tariffs, and Financial Supervision Courses)
Edge Reeded or smooth.
Mint
Mintage 16 (1890) - 年六十: Reeded edge -
16 (1890) - 年六十: Smooth edge -
Numisquare ID 7955944990
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