7 Mace - Guangxu Bullion coinage, pattern, white metal

€274,810.00
IssuerKirin Province
Year1884
TypePattern
Value7 Mace = 7⁄10 Tael (0.7)
CurrencyTael (1882-1886)
Composition(White metal)
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn7, Kann#916
Obverse descriptionThree columns of four Chinese ideograms each (read vertically) with one stylistic dragon on either side and a charm above.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering官吉光 局林緒 監機十 製器年
(Translation: Guangxu, 10th Year Kirin machinery Official production Mint)
Reverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms with one Manchu word at each side (read left to right, top to bottom), all with outlined clowds at the corners.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringᠨᠠᡩᠠᠨ ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡨ᠋ᡝᡥᡝᡵᡝᠪᡠᡴ᠌ᡠ 㭍廠 錢平 ᠵᡳᡥᠠ
(Translation: Kirin, equal to 7 Mace Standard 7 Mace)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage10 (1884)  - 年十 -
Catalog ID1688211660
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