Kwangtung Province 1 Cent - Guangxu, 1900 – 1906
Information
Country
Kwangtung Province
Kwangtung Province
Currency
Yuan
(1900 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cent
Year
1900 – 1906
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.32
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cent from Kwangtung Province. Issued from 1900 to 1906. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.32 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Kwangtung Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-guwang (mint) 100 pieces in every Yuan)
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1900-1906) | — | € 6,50 | € 6,50 | € 64,00 | € 420,00 |
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