10 Fen - Guangxu Four characters, small dragon

€34,906.00
IssuerFukien Province
Year1903-1908
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Fen (0.10)
CurrencyYuan (1896-1949)
CompositionSilver (.820)
Weight2.70 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#103.2
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省建福 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 釐二分七平庫
(Translation: Made in Fukien Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7.2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFOO-KIEN PROVINCE 7.2 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1903-1908)  - -
Catalog ID6441373590
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