Yunnan Province 50 Fen - Xuantong, 1909 – 1911
Information
Country
Yunnan Province
Yunnan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1908 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Fen
Year
1909 – 1911
Ruler
Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝)
(1908–1912)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.2
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Fen from Yunnan Province. Issued from 1909 to 1911. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 34 mm and weighs 13.2 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Made in Yunnan Province Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 3 Mace and 6 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1909-1911) | — | Y#259: Pearl with seven flames | 81% | |
| ND (1909-1911) | — | Y#259.1: Pearl with nine flames | 31% |
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