Hunan Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 1902
Information
Country
Hunan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1897 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Fen
Year
1902
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.3
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Fen from Hunan Province. Issued in 1902. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.3 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 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1902) | — |
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