Szechuan Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 1901 – 1908
Information
Country
Szechuan Province
Szechuan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1897 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year
1901 – 1908
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
26.86
Diameter (mm)
39
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yuan - Guangxu from Szechuan Province. Issued from 1901 to 1908. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.86 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 Szechuan Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1901-1908) | 6.5M | Y#238: Dragon with narrow face | 100% | |
| ND (1901-1908) | — | Y#238.1: With errors in English legend (spelled "PRO∀INCE") | 2% | |
| ND (1901-1908) | — | Y#238.2: Dragon with wide face | 2% | |
| ND (1901-1908) | — | Y#238.3: With errors in English legend (spelled "3 CANDAREENS") | 2% |
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