1 Yuan - Guangxu Eight characters

€16,001.00
IssuerChekiang Province
Year1897
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Yuan
CurrencyYuan (1896-1940)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight27.50 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#56
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造省江浙年三十二 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 分二錢七平庫
(Translation: Made in Chekiang Province in Year 23 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 letteringCHEH-KIANG PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage23 (1897)  - 年三十二 -
Catalog ID3483722190
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