Szechuan Province 5 Fen - Guangxu, 1898 – 1908
Information
Country
Szechuan Province
Szechuan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1897 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Fen
Year
1898 – 1908
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.3
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Fen from Szechuan Province. Issued from 1898 to 1908. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.3 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 Szechuan Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 3.6 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1901-1908) | — | Y#234.1: With errors in English legend | 40% | |
| ND (1898-1908) | 671K | Y#234: Regular legend | 80% |
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