Empire of China 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 1908
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Yuan
(1903 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year
1908
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
26.9
Diameter (mm)
39
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yuan - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued in 1908. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.9 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Factory made currency Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace 2 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below. (Made in the reign of Guangxu (Emperor) Silver coin of the Great Qing Empire)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1908) | — | € 1800,00 | € 2000,00 | € 4000,00 | € 24000,00 |
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