1 Yuan - Guangxu Pattern, silver

€275,730.00
IssuerChekiang Province
Year1902
TypePattern
Value1 Yuan
CurrencyYuan (1896-1940)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn7, Kann#119-I
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造省江浙 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 分二錢七平庫
(Translation: Made in Chekiang 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 script
Reverse letteringCHE-KIANG PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1902)  - -
Catalog ID8350714770
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