Hunan Province 10 Fen - Guangxu, 1897 – 1902

Four characters

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hunan Province Hunan Province
Currency Yuan (1897 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Fen - Guangxu
Year 1897 – 1902
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Fen - Guangxu from Hunan Province. Issued from 1897 to 1902. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Hunan Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 7.2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1902)  — Y#115: (double rosettes separating reverse legend) 40%
ND (1897)  — Y#115.1 (single rosettes separating reverse legend) 80%

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