Kirin Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 38 – 42
Information
Country
Kirin Province
Kirin Province
Currency
Yuan
(1898 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year
38 – 42
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
26.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yuan - Guangxu from Kirin Province. Issued from 38 to 42. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 26.1 g.
- Obverse
- Yin-yang surrounded by four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Made in Kirin Province Year 41 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre with English legend above and below and Manchu words to the left and right. (Great Qing)
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 (1905) | — | Y#183a.2: 巳乙 (dragon with beady eyes) | ||
| 42 (1905) | — | Y#183a.3: 巳乙 (dragon with round eyes) | ||
| 41 (1904) | — | Y#183a.2: 辰甲 | ||
| 40 (1903) | — | Y#183a.2: 卯癸 | ||
| 39 (1902) | — | Y#183a.1: 寅壬 (dragon with coarse scales) | ||
| 39 (1902) | — | Y#183a.2: 寅壬 (dragon with fine scales) | ||
| 38 (1901) | — | Y#183a.1: 丑辛 |
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