20 Fen - Guangxu 1 Mace and 4.6 Candareens

Issuer Kwangtung Province
Year 1889
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Fen (0.20)
Currency Yuan (1900-1949)
Composition Silver (.820)
Weight 5.30 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#196, Kann#18
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering KWANG-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 description Dragon 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))
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage ND (1889) - -
ND (1889) - Proof -
Numisquare ID 6758557950
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