3 Mace - Guangxu Bullion coinage, pattern, white metal

€274,806.00
IssuerKirin Province
Year1884
TypePattern
Value3 Mace = 3⁄10 Tael (0.3)
CurrencyTael (1882-1886)
Composition(White metal)
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn4, Kann#918
Obverse descriptionThree columns of three Chinese ideograms each (read vertically) with one stylistic dragon on either side and a charm above.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering官年光 局吉緒 製林十
(Translation: Guangxu, 10th Year / Kirin Official Mint)
Reverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms with one Manchu word at each side (read left to right, top to bottom), all with outlined clowds at the corners.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringᡳᠯᠠᠨ ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡨ᠋ᡝᡥᡝᡵᡝᠪᡠᡴ᠌ᡠ 三廠 錢平 ᠵᡳᡥᠠ
(Translation: Kirin, equal to 3 Mace Standard 3 Mace)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage10 (1884)  - 年十 -
Catalog ID3736045140
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