Kiangnan Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 35

Circled dragon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiangnan Province Kiangnan Province
Currency Yuan (1898 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Fen
Year 35
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Fen from Kiangnan Province. Issued in 35. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 0 mm and weighs 5.3 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)
1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1898)  7M Y#143: Rosettes instead of date 95%
ND (1898)  — Y#143: Rosettes instead of date; Proof 11%
35 (1898)  — Y#143.1: 戌戊 11%

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