1 Yuan - Guangxu 7 Mace and 2 Candareens

Issuer Kwangtung Province
Year 1889
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1900-1949)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 27.40 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#198.1
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS
(Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency))
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering 造省東廣 分二錢七平庫
(Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage ND (1889) - -
Numisquare ID 4877903810
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