Fukien Province 5 Fen - Guangxu, 1903 – 1908

Four characters

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Fukien Province Fukien Province
Currency Yuan (1896 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Fen
Year 1903 – 1908
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.35
Diameter (mm) 16
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Fen from Fukien Province. Issued from 1903 to 1908. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.35 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 Fukien Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 3.6 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1903-1908)  Y#102.1: Regular type 82%
ND (1903-1908)  Y#102.2: With rosette above dragon's head 3%
ND (1903-1908)  Y#102.3: Spelled "PROVINCE FOO-KIEN" 17%

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