


© PCGS
1 Tael Bullion coinage; Hunan Official Monetary Bureau ND
1906 yearSilver | 35.90 g | - |
Issuer | Hunan Province |
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Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1906 |
Value | 1 Tael |
Currency | Tael (1906-1912) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 35.90 g |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#296872 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Six Chinese ideograms.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
壹足省
兩紋平
Translation: Provincial Scale Fine Silver / 1 Tael
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tael coin from Hunan Province is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in China. The coin was produced in 1906, just a few years before the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. This period saw significant political, social, and economic changes in the country, and the coin's production reflects the tumultuous times in which it was minted.