Fukien Province 5 Fen - Guangxu, 1896 – 1903
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Information
Country
Fukien Province
Fukien Province
Currency
Yuan
(1896 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Fen
Year
1896 – 1903
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.35
Diameter (mm)
16
Thickness (mm)
1.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Fen from Fukien Province. Issued from 1896 to 1903. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.35 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 Fukien Mint Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 3.6 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1896-1903) | — |
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