5 Fen - Guangxu Pattern

€243,329.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1900
TypePattern
Value5 Fen (0.05)
CurrencyPeking Tael (1900)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn285, Kann#237
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造製局京 子庚 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 釐六分三平庫
(Translation: Made in Peking Mint Year 37 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 3.6 Candareens (weight))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPEKING 3.6 CANDAREENS
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage37 (1900)  - 子庚 -
Catalog ID5047826660
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