10 Fen - Guangxu 7.3 Candareens

€1.00
IssuerKwangtung Province
Year1889
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Fen (0.10)
CurrencyYuan (1900-1949)
CompositionSilver (.820)
Weight2.70 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness0.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#195, Kann#19
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringKWANG-TUNG PROVINCE 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 7 3⁄10 CANDAREENS
(Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering造省東廣 釐三分七平庫
(Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 7.3 Candareens (weight))
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1889)  - -
ND (1889)  - Proof -
Catalog ID7935225480
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