Chekiang Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 22 – 23
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Information
Country
Chekiang Province
Chekiang Province
Currency
Yuan
(1896 – 1940)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Fen
Year
22 – 23
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.4
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Fen from Chekiang Province. Issued from 22 to 23. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.4 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 Chekiang Province in Year 23 Guangxu (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (1897) | — | Y#53.5: 年三十二 (rosettes dividing obverse legend) | ||
| 23 (1897) | — | Y#53.5: 年三十二 Y#53.6 (crosses dividing obverse legend) | ||
| 22 (1896) | — | Y#53: 年二十二 (regular spelling) | ||
| 22 (1896) | — | Y#53.1: 年二十二 (spelled "CHƎH-KIANG") | ||
| 22 (1896) | — | Y#53.2: 年二十二 (spelled "CĦEĦ-KIANG") | ||
| 22 (1896) | — | Y#53.3: 年二十二 (spelled "CHEH KIANG") | ||
| 22 (1896) | — | Y#53.4: 年二十二 (spelled "CHEH . KIANG") |
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