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1/2 Tael - Guangxu Bullion coinage
Issuer | Kirin Province |
Year | 10 (1884) |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Value | 1/2 Tael |
Currency | Tael (1882-1886) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 17.80 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Y#171 , Kann#917 |
Obverse description | Three 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 description | Four 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 lettering | ᠰᡠᠨ᠋ᠵᠠ
ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡨ᠋ᡝᡥᡝᡵᡝᠪᡠᡴ᠌ᡠ
半廠
两平
ᠵᡳᡥᠠ (Translation: Kirin, equal to 5 Mace Standard 1/2 Tael) |
Edge | Reeded. |
Mint | |
Mintage | 10 (1884) - 年十 - 1 420
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Catalog ID | 1374292640 |
Comments | |