Anhwei Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 23 – 24

Eight characters; type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Anhwei Province Anhwei Province
Currency Yuan (1897 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Fen
Year 23 – 24
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Fen from Anhwei Province. Issued from 23 to 24. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 0 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 Chinese ideograms. (Made in Anhwei Province in Year 24Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)Worth 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
24 (1898)  — Y#43.3: 年四十二 (without A S T C in field) 33%
24 (1898)  — Y#43.4: 年四十二 (with A S T C in field) 17%
23 (1897)  — Y#43.2: 年三十二 67%

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