Kiangnan Province 1 Yuan - Guangxu, 1898

Pattern; circled dragon; copper

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiangnan Province Kiangnan Province
Currency Yuan (1898 – 1949)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Year 1898
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan - Guangxu from Kiangnan Province. Issued in 1898. Struck in Copper. Measures 39 mm and weighs 0 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 or smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1898)  — KM#Pn3: Reeded edge 100%
ND (1898)  — KM#Pn4: Smooth edge 25%

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