Kiangnan Province 50 Fen - Guangxu, 1898

Circled dragon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiangnan Province Kiangnan Province
Currency Yuan (1898 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Fen
Year 1898
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.860)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 13.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Fen from Kiangnan Province. Issued in 1898. Struck in Silver (.860). Measures 0 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 Chinese ideograms. (Made in Kiangnan Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
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 (1898)  100K
ND (1898)  — Proof

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