3 Mace - Guangxu Bullion coinage, pattern, white metal

Issuer Kirin Province
Year 1884
Type Coin pattern
Value 3 Mace = 3⁄10 Tael (0.3)
Currency Tael (1882-1886)
Composition (White metal)
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn4, Kann#918
Obverse description Three 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 description Four 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 lettering ᡳᠯᠠᠨ ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡨ᠋ᡝᡥᡝᡵᡝᠪᡠᡴ᠌ᡠ 三廠 錢平 ᠵᡳᡥᠠ
(Translation: Kirin, equal to 3 Mace Standard 3 Mace)
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage 10 (1884) - 年十 -
Numisquare ID 3736045140
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