3 Mace - Guangxu Bullion coinage

€23,202.00
IssuerKirin Province
Year1884
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Mace = 3⁄10 Tael (0.3)
CurrencyTael (1882-1886)
CompositionSilver
Weight10.80 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#170, 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)  - Y#170.1: 年十; diagonal reeding -
10 (1884) 866 - Y#170: 年十; vertical reeding -
Catalog ID2349904340
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