1 Yuan - Guangxu

€1.00
IssuerKirin Province
Year1901-1905
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Yuan
CurrencyYuan (1898-1909)
CompositionSilver
Weight26.10 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#183a.1
Obverse descriptionYin-yang surrounded by four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造省林吉 辰甲 光 寶元 緒 分二錢七平庫
(Translation: Made in Kirin Province Year 41 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre with English legend above and below and Manchu words to the left and right.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringKIRIN PROVINCE ᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ 7 CAINDARINS 2
(Translation: Great Qing)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage38 (1901)  - Y#183a.1: 丑辛 -
39 (1902)  - Y#183a.1: 寅壬 (dragon with coarse scales) -
39 (1902)  - Y#183a.2: 寅壬 (dragon with fine scales) -
40 (1903)  - Y#183a.2: 卯癸 -
41 (1904)  - Y#183a.2: 辰甲 -
42 (1905)  - Y#183a.2: 巳乙 (dragon with beady eyes) -
42 (1905)  - Y#183a.3: 巳乙 (dragon with round eyes) -
Catalog ID8068522390
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