Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
1 Yuan - Guangxu Six characters
| Issuer | Anhwei Province |
|---|---|
| Year | 1898 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese, Manchu |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | A coiled five-clawed Imperial dragon occupies the central field, depicted in high relief with scaled body, flowing whiskers, and a flaming pearl beneath its chest. The dragon's head faces forward, surrounded by stylised clouds and flames rendered in fine detail typical of late Qing provincial dragon dollars. Two rosette ornaments flank the dragon at the sides. The circular English legend surrounding the design reads 'AN-HWEI PROVINCE' at the top and '7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS' along the bottom, separated by the rosettes. The entire design is bordered by a beaded rim. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
Anhwei's silver dollar program was perpetually troubled. The provincial mint at Anqing lacked consistent quality control, and the Guangxu-era issues show measurable variation in planchet preparation across die marriages — Y#45.4 being one of several varieties distinguished by the character count in the reverse field inscription. The "six characters" designation separates this from otherwise near-identical dies, a distinction that matters considerably to variety collectors.
Anhwei dollars saw limited circulation relative to the dominant Guangdong issues, and the province's minting operations were effectively wound down before the dynasty collapsed.