Chihli Province 5 Fen - Guangxu, 25 – 26

Pei Yang

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Chihli Province Chihli Province
Currency Yuan (1896 – 1940)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Fen
Year 25 – 26
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.32
Diameter (mm) 16
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Fen from Chihli Province. Issued from 25 to 26. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.32 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Made at Pei Yang
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. (25th year of Guangxu
Pei Yang)
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
26 (1900)  — 33%
25 (1899)  97K 83%

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