Kwangtung Province 50 Fen - Guangxu, 1889
3 Mace and 6 Candareens
Information
Country
Kwangtung Province
Kwangtung Province
Currency
Yuan
(1900 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Fen
Year
1889
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.860)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.5
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Fen from Kwangtung Province. Issued in 1889. Struck in Silver (.860). Measures 34 mm and weighs 13.5 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend. (Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms. (Made in Kwangtung Province Worth 3 Mace and 6 Candareens (weight))
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1889) | — |
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