© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Jiao - Guangxu Pei Yang Arsenal; type 2; original dragon
23 (1897) year| Silver (.820) | 1.32 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Chihli Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 23 (1897) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Guangxu era |
| Value | ½ Jiao = 5 Fen (0.05) |
| Currency | Yuan (1896-1940) |
| Composition | Silver (.820) |
| Weight | 1.32 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#274551 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TA. TSING TWENTY THIRD YEAR OF KWANG HSU
PEI YANG ARSENAL
Translation:
Great Qing / 23rd year of Guangxu
Pei Yang Arsenal
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
The most noticable difference between the original and redesigned dragons are in the bottom right leg: in the original dragon design, the leg is pointed up; in the redesigned dragon, that same leg has been moved to the bottom, mostly hidden by the dragon's tail.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique dragon design on the reverse side, which was originally designed by the Pei Yang Arsenal, a mint established in 1896 in Tianjin, China. The dragon is depicted in a dynamic pose, with its head turned back and its body curled around the rim of the coin. This design was used for the first time in 1897 and became a distinctive feature of the Guangxu era coins.
