Kiangnan Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 36 – 42
Uncircled dragon; redesigned dragon
Information
Country
Kiangnan Province
Kiangnan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1898 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Fen
Year
36 – 42
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.3
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Fen from Kiangnan Province. Issued from 36 to 42. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.3 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) 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 (1905) | — | Y#142a.12: 巳乙 (without "hƧ") | 3% | |
| 42 (1905) | — | Y#142a.13: 巳乙 (with "hƧ") | 3% | |
| 41 (1904) | — | Y#143a.11: 辰甲 (with "HAH TH") | 26% | |
| 40 (1903) | — | Y#142a.10: 卯癸 (with "HAH" and without rosette) | 3% | |
| 40 (1903) | 2.4M | Y#142a.9: 卯癸 (with "HAH" and rosette) | 5% | |
| 39 (1902) | 15.8M | Y#143a.8: 寅壬 (with "HAH") | 13% | |
| 38 (1901) | — | Y#143a.14: 丑辛 (without "HAH"; spelled "MACI") | 3% | |
| 38 (1901) | 47.1M | Y#143a.6: 丑辛 (without "HAH"; spelled "MACE") | 26% | |
| 38 (1901) | — | Y#143a.7: 丑辛 (with "HAH") | 33% | |
| 37 (1900) | — | Y#142a.5: 子庚 | 5% | |
| 36 (1899) | — | Y#143a.3: 亥己 | 8% |
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