Empire of China 2 Jiao - Guangxu, 1908
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Yuan
(1903 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Jiao
Year
1908
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.3
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Jiao from Empire of China. Issued in 1908. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.3 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Factory made currency Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below. (Made in the reign of Guangxu (Emperor) Silver coin of the Great Qing Empire)
- Edge
- Reeded.
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