Hunan Province 10 Fen - Guangxu, 35 – 36

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hunan Province Hunan Province
Currency Yuan (1897 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Fen
Year 35 – 36
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.820)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Fen from Hunan Province. Issued from 35 to 36. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Hunan Province / Year 36
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 7.2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
36 (1899)  — 亥己 33%
35 (1898)  — 戌戊 83%

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