20 Fen - Guangxu Pattern

€275,531.00
IssuerKirin Province
Year1908
TypePattern
Value20 Fen (0.20)
CurrencyYuan (1898-1909)
CompositionZinc
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn11
Obverse descriptionNumber 2 surrounded by four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造林吉 申戊 光 寶 2 元 緒 釐四分四錢一平庫
(Translation: Made in Kirin Year 45 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre with English legend above and below and Manchu words to the left and right.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringKIRIN PROVINCE ᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ 1 MACE AND 44 CANDAREENS
(Translation: Great Qing)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage45 (1908)  - 申戊 -
Catalog ID4899993440
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