Chekiang Province 10 Fen - Guangxu, 22 – 23

Eight characters

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Chekiang Province Chekiang Province
Currency Yuan (1896 – 1940)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Fen
Year 22 – 23
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.7
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Fen from Chekiang Province. Issued from 22 to 23. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.7 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 Chekiang Province in Year 22
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 7.2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
23 (1897)  — Y#52.3: 年三十二 44%
22 (1896)  — Y#52: 年二十二 ( spelled "CHEH-KIANG") 67%
22 (1896)  — Y#52.1: 年二十二 Y#52.1 (spelled "CHEH-KIAИG") 11%
22 (1896)  — Y#52.2: 年二十二Y#52.2 (spelled "2.7 CANDAREENS") 11%

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