Anhwei Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 1897

Four characters

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Anhwei Province Anhwei Province
Currency Yuan (1897 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Fen
Year 1897
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Fen from Anhwei Province. Issued in 1897. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 23 mm and weighs 5.3 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Anhwei ProvinceGuangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1897)  — Y#43: Large dragon
ND (1897)  — Y#43.1: Small dragon

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