5 Fen - Guangxu Pattern, Hu Poo, gold

€243,225.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1903
TypePattern
Value5 Fen (0.05)
CurrencyTael (1903-1911)
CompositionGold
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn290 var.
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, with Manchu characters above and more ideograms below.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse letteringᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᡩᠣᡵᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 光 寶元 緒 部戶 分五平庫
(Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Board of Revenue (minting authority) Worth 5 Fen)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering29TH YEAR OF KUANG HSÜ HU POO
(Translation: 29th Year of Guangxu Board of Revenue)
Edge
Mint
Mintage29 (1903)  - -
Catalog ID1689902230
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