Kiangnan Province 5 Fen - Guangxu, 36 – 38

Uncircled dragon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiangnan Province Kiangnan Province
Currency Yuan (1898 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Fen
Year 36 – 38
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Fen from Kiangnan Province. Issued from 36 to 38. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.3 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
Year 37
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
38 (1901)  — 丑辛 20%
37 (1900)  618K 子庚 87%
36 (1899)  3.8K 亥己 13%
ND (1898)  — Rosettes instead of date 13%

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