Hunan Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 1897
Pattern
Information
Country
Hunan Province
Hunan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1897 – 1949)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year
1897
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
26.7
Diameter (mm)
39
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yuan - Guangxu from Hunan Province. Issued in 1897. Struck in Silver. Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.7 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 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace 2 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1897) | — |
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