© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Mace - Guangxu "SUNGAREI" ND
1897 year| Silver | 3.50 g | - |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1897 |
| Value | 1 Mace (0.1) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#292115 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUNGAREI
1 MACE
Engraver: Otto Bleh
Comment
While Krause lists these as being struck in 1906, recent evidence shows these were made from Otto Bleh dies, who struck some patterns for varies Chinese provinces between 1897 and 1899. Denominations of 1 Mace, 2 Mace, 4 Mace, and 1 Yuan (7 Mace and 2 Candareens) are known, with the last two denominations only known by patterns.Only the 1 Mace and 2 Mace denominations were released into circulation, with very few known to exist today.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Mace - Guangxu ("SUNGAREI") ND (1897) from Sinkiang Province made of Silver weighing 3.50 g is that it features a unique blend of Chinese and Islamic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features the Chinese characters "大清光緒" (meaning "Great Qing, Guangxu") and the reverse side features the Islamic phrase "السلام عليكم" (meaning "Peace be upon you") in Arabic script, reflecting the cultural diversity of the Sinkiang Province during the late Qing dynasty.
