20 Fen - Guangxu 1 Mace and 4.6 Candareens

€17,771.00
IssuerKwangtung Province
Year1889
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Fen (0.20)
CurrencyYuan (1900-1949)
CompositionSilver (.820)
Weight5.30 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#196, Kann#18
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 1 MACE AND 4 ⅗ 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 釐六分四錢一平庫
(Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 1 Mace and 4.6 Candareens (weight))
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1889)  - -
ND (1889)  - Proof -
Catalog ID6758557950
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