Fukien Province 10 Fen - Guangxu, 1896 – 1903
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Information
Country
Fukien Province
Fukien Province
Currency
Yuan
(1896 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Fen
Year
1896 – 1903
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.7
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Fen from Fukien Province. Issued from 1896 to 1903. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.7 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 7.2 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1896-1903) | 13.4M | Y#103: Rosette on either side of dragon | 94% | |
| ND (1896-1903) | — | Y#103.1: Dot on either side of dragon | 11% |
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