20 Fen - Guangxu

Issuer Kirin Province
Year 1908
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Fen (0.20)
Currency Yuan (1898-1909)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.10 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#181b
Obverse description Two Manchu words 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 ᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ 元 緒 釐四分四錢一平庫
(Translation: Made in Kirin Year 45 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Great Qing Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering KIRIN PROVINCE 1 MACE AND 44 CANDAREENS
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage 45 (1908) - 申戊 -
Numisquare ID 5419798120
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