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50 Fen - Guangxu 3 Mace and 6.5 Candareens
Issuer | Kwangtung Province |
Year | 1889 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 50 Fen (0.50) |
Currency | Yuan (1900-1949) |
Composition | Silver (.860) |
Weight | 13.50 g |
Dimensions | 34 mm |
Thickness | 1.5 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Y#197 |
Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE
光
ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ
寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元
ᡩᠣᡵᠣ
緒
3 MACE AND 6 1/2 CANDAREENS (Translation: Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)) |
Reverse description | Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms. |
Reverse script | |
Reverse lettering | 造省東廣
釐五分六錢三平庫 (Translation: Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 3 Mace and 6.5 Candareens (weight)) |
Edge | Reeded. |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (1889) - -
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Catalog ID | 2735851030 |
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