5 Fen - Guangxu Five characters

Issuer Fukien Province
Year 1896-1903
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Fen (0.05)
Currency Yuan (1896-1949)
Composition Silver (.820)
Weight 1.35 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#102
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造局官建福 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 釐六分三平庫
(Translation: Made in Fukien Mint Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 3.6 Candareens (weight))
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FOO-KIEN PROVINCE 3.6 CANDAREENS
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage ND (1896-1903) - -
Numisquare ID 4869837670
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