Kiangnan Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 1898

Circled dragon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiangnan Province Kiangnan Province
Currency Yuan (1898 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year 1898
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan - Guangxu from Kiangnan Province. Issued in 1898. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 27 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 Kiangnan Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1898)  — KM#Pn1: Normal reeding; Proof
ND (1898)  — Y#145: Normal reeding
ND (1898)  — Y#145.1: Ornamented reeding

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