Chihli Province ½ Jiao - Guangxu, 23 – 24
Pei Yang Arsenal; type 2; redesigned dragon
Information
Country
Chihli Province
Chihli Province
Currency
Yuan
(1896 – 1940)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Jiao = 5 Fen
Year
23 – 24
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.32
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Jiao = 5 Fen from Chihli Province. Issued from 23 to 24. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.32 g.
- Obverse
- Two Chinese ideograms surrounded by Manchu words, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Great Qing Bei Yang Arsenal Mint / Year 23 of Guangxu Great Qing / Made in Year 23 of Guangxu by the Bei Yang Aresnal Mint 1/2 Jiao)
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend. (Great Qing / 23rd year of Guangxu Pei Yang Arsenal)
- Edge
- Reeded.
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