Manchurian Provinces 20 Fen - Xuantong, 1914 – 1915

Type 4; posthumous

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Manchurian Provinces Manchurian Provinces
Currency Yuan (1907 – 1931)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Fen
Year 1914 – 1915
Ruler Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝) (1908–1912)
Composition Silver (.700)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.2
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Fen from Manchurian Provinces. Issued from 1914 to 1915. Struck in Silver (.700). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.2 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in the Three East Provinces
Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1914-1915)  Y#213.a1: With dot within centre flower; without dot below left obverse rosette 30%
ND (1914-1915)  Y#213.a2: With dot within centre flower; with dot below left obverse rosette 15%
ND (1914-1915)  Y#213.a3: Without dot within centre flower 70%

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