1 Yuan - Guangxu

€15,959.00
IssuerKwangtung Province
Year1890-1908
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Yuan
CurrencyYuan (1900-1949)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight27.00 g
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#203, Kann#26
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 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 分二錢七平庫
(Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province 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 letteringKWANG-TUNG PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1890-1908)  - -
ND (1890-1908)  - Proof -
Catalog ID7501443130
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