10 Fen - Guangxu Pattern

€275,728.00
IssuerChekiang Province
Year1902
TypePattern
Value10 Fen (0.10)
CurrencyYuan (1896-1940)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn5, Kann#122-I
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省江浙 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 釐二分七平庫
(Translation: Made in Chekiang 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 letteringCHE-KIANG PROVINCE 7.2 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1902)  - -
Catalog ID8947050700
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