20 Fen - Xuantong Type 1

Issuer Manchurian Provinces
Year 1909-1910
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Fen (0.20)
Currency Yuan (1907-1931)
Composition Silver (.890)
Weight 5.20 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#213, Y#213.1-3
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script Chinese, 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 description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1st YEAR OF HSUAN TUNG MANCHURIAN PROVINCES
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage 1 (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 -
Numisquare ID 4891544320
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