| Issuer | Kwangtung Province |
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| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Fen (0.50) |
| Currency | Yuan (1900-1949) |
| Composition | Silver (.860) |
| Weight | 13.50 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| 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.
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| Obverse script |
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| 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.
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| Reverse script |
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| 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.
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| Mint |
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| Mintage |
ND (1889) - -
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| Numisquare ID |
2735851030
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| Comments |
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