Kwangtung Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 1889

7 Mace and 3 Candareens

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kwangtung Province Kwangtung Province
Currency Yuan (1900 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year 1889
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27.4
Diameter (mm) 40
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan - Guangxu from Kwangtung Province. Issued in 1889. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27.4 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 7 Mace and 3 Candareens (weight))
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1889)  — 90%
ND (1889)  — Proof 15%

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