Kwangtung Province 50 Fen - Guangxu, 1890 – 1905
Information
Country
Kwangtung Province
Kwangtung Province
Currency
Yuan
(1900 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Fen
Year
1890 – 1905
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.860)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.5
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Fen from Kwangtung Province. Issued from 1890 to 1905. Struck in Silver (.860). Measures 34 mm and weighs 13.5 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 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 (1890-1905) | — | 86% | ||
| ND (1890-1905) | — | Proof | 29% |
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