1 Yuan - Xuantong `Spring dollar`

€288,368.00
IssuerYunnan Province
Year1910
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Yuan
CurrencyYuan (1908-1949)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight26.86 g
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#260.1
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造南雲季春戌庚 宣 ᡤᡝᡥᡠᠩᡤᡝ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᠶᠣᠰᠣ 統 分二錢七平庫
(Translation: Made in Yunnan in Spring of Year 47 Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringYUN-NAN-PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage47 (1910)  - 季春戌庚 (Spring of year 47) -
Catalog ID8031545380
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