Hupeh Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 1894
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Information
Country
Hupeh Province
Hupeh Province
Currency
Yuan
(1895 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Fen
Year
1894
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.3
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Fen from Hupeh Province. Issued in 1894. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 24 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 Hupeh Province Guangxu (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. (Provincial use)
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1894) | — |
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