2 Jiao - Guangxu

Issuer Fukien Province
Year 1911
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Jiao (0.2)
Currency Yuan (1896-1949)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.00 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#377
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with one in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script Chinese
Obverse lettering 造府督都建福 亥辛 中 寶閩元 華 釐四分四錢一平庫
(Translation: Made in Fukien Mint Year 48 China / Yuanbao (Original currency) Fu (Fukien) Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
Reverse description Flower with one Chinese ideogram in the centre surrounded by nine double-dots-attached-by-lines, all surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Chinese, Latin
Reverse lettering FOO-KIEN 閩 1 MACE AND 44 CANDAREENS
(Translation: Fu (Fukien))
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage 48 (1911) - 亥辛 -
Numisquare ID 6629684970
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