Kiangnan Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 36 – 42
Uncircled dragon; redesigned dragon; with Manchu
Information
Country
Kiangnan Province
Kiangnan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1898 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year
36 – 42
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
26.9
Diameter (mm)
39
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yuan - Guangxu from Kiangnan Province. Issued from 36 to 42. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.9 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Kiangnan Province Year 37 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 (1905) | 634K | Y#145a.17: 巳乙 (with "hƧ") | 1.8% | |
| 41 (1904) | 44.7M | Y#145a.12: 辰甲 (with "HAH CH") | 56% | |
| 41 (1904) | — | Y#145a.13: 辰甲 (with "HAH CH"; dots separating reverse legend) | 11% | |
| 41 (1904) | — | Y#145a.14: 辰甲 (with "HAH CH"; dot to left of number 7 only) | 11% | |
| 41 (1904) | — | Y#145a.15: 辰甲 (with "HAH CH"; rosettes separating reverse legend) | 4% | |
| 41 (1904) | — | Y#145a.16: 辰甲 (with "HAH TH") | 1.8% | |
| 40 (1903) | 1.5M | Y#145a.10: 卯癸 (with "HAH" and rosette) | 5% | |
| 40 (1903) | — | Y#145a.11: 卯癸 (with "HAH" and without rosette) | 4% | |
| 39 (1902) | 3.6M | Y#145a.8: 寅壬 (with "HAH"; small date and initials) | 9% | |
| 39 (1902) | — | Y#145a.9: 寅壬 (with "HAH"; large date and initials) | 7% | |
| 38 (1901) | — | Y#145a.21: 丑辛 (with fine "HAH" fine and without rosette) | 7% | |
| 38 (1901) | — | Y#145a.22: 丑辛 (with "HAH" and cross of dots) | 1.8% | |
| 38 (1901) | 2.4M | Y#145a.5: 丑辛 (without "HAH") | 1.8% | |
| 38 (1901) | — | Y#145a.6: 丑辛 (with bold "HAH" and without rosette) | 4% | |
| 38 (1901) | — | Y#145a.7: 丑辛 (with "HAH" and rosette) | 4% | |
| 37 (1900) | — | Y#145a.20: 子庚 (dragon with small scales) | 5% | |
| 37 (1900) | 2.5M | Y#145a.4: 子庚 (dragon with large scales) | 5% | |
| 36 (1899) | — | Y#145a.3: 亥己 | 4% |
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