Kwangtung Province 20 Fen - Guangxu, 1889

1 Mace and 4.6 Candareens; pattern; copper

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Information

Country Kwangtung Province Kwangtung Province
Currency Yuan (1900 – 1949)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 20 Fen
Year 1889
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Fen from Kwangtung Province. Issued in 1889. Struck in Copper. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 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 1 Mace and 4.6 Candareens (weight))
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1889) 

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