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1 Yuan - Guangxu ND

 
Silver (.900) 26.70 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Hupeh Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1895-1907
Value
1 Yuan
Currency
Yuan (1895-1949)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
26.70 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#15997
Rarity index
58%

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HU-PEH PROVINCE
7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS

Edge

Reeded.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Yuan - Guangxu ND (1895-1907) from Hupeh Province (Chinese provinces) made of Silver (.900) weighing 26.70 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and modernization in China. The Guangxu period saw the introduction of new technologies, institutions, and ideas from the West, and the coinage of the time reflects this shift towards modernity. The use of silver as the material for the coin was a departure from the traditional use of copper and other metals in Chinese coinage, and it symbolized China's increasing integration into the global economy.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1895-1907)  19935000 - - - - - -

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