20 Fen - Xuantong Type 1

€22,476.00
IssuerManchurian Provinces
Year1909-1910
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Fen (0.20)
CurrencyYuan (1907-1931)
CompositionSilver (.890)
Weight5.20 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#213, Y#213.1-3
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造省三東 宣 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 統 釐四分四錢一平庫
(Translation: Made in the Three East Provinces Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Qing (dynasty) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1st YEAR OF HSUAN TUNG MANCHURIAN PROVINCES
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage1 (1909)  - Y#213.2: Spelled `1st YEAR`; large rosettes -
1 (1910)  - Y#213: Spelled `FIRST YEAR`; large stars and two small stars -
1 (1910)  - Y#213.1: Spelled `FIRST YEAR`; small stars without dots -
1 (1910)  - Y#213.3: Spelled `FIRST YEAR`; large stars and two small dots -
Catalog ID4891544320
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