Anhwei Province 10 Fen - Guangxu, 24

Eight characters

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Anhwei Province Anhwei Province
Currency Yuan (1897 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Fen
Year 24
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.65
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Fen from Anhwei Province. Issued in 24. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.65 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 Anhwei Province in Year 24Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)Worth 7.2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
24 (1898)  — Y#42.1: 年四十二 (without rosettes dividing obverse legend) 42%
24 (1898)  — Y#42.2: 年四十二 (with rosettes dividing obverse legend) 58%
24 (1898)  — Y#42.3: 年四十二 (with A S T C in field) 33%

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