Empire of China 2 Jiao - Guangxu, 1909
Kirin type
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Yuan
(1903 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Jiao
Year
1909
Ruler
Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝)
(1908–1912)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.1
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Jiao from Empire of China. Issued in 1909. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.1 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with on ideogram in the centre, more above and below, and Manchu words to the right and left. (Factory made coin Xuantong (Emperor) Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Ki (Kirin) Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below. (Made in the reign of Xuantong (Emperor) Silver coin of the Great Qing Empire)
- Edge
- Reeded.
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