Kwangtung Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 1890 – 1908
Information
Country
Kwangtung Province
Kwangtung Province
Currency
Yuan
(1900 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year
1890 – 1908
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27
Diameter (mm)
40
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yuan - Guangxu from Kwangtung Province. Issued from 1890 to 1908. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27 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) 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 | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1890-1908) | — | € 340,00 | € 1300,00 | € 4600,00 | 91% | ||
| ND (1890-1908) | — | — | — | — | Proof | 11% |
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