1 Yuan - Guangxu (Pei Yang Arsenal; type 1) 22 (1896) front 1 Yuan - Guangxu (Pei Yang Arsenal; type 1) 22 (1896) back
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1 Yuan - Guangxu Pei Yang Arsenal; type

22 (1896) year
Silver (.900) 26.70 g -
Description
Issuer
Chihli Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
22 (1896)
Calendar
Chinese - Guangxu era
Value
1 Yuan
Currency
Yuan (1896-1940)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
26.70 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#274575
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWENTY SECOND YEAR OF KWANG HSU
PEI YANG ARSENAL

Translation:
22nd year of Guangxu
Pei Yang Arsenal

Edge

Reeded.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, who was the only emperor of the Qing dynasty to issue coins with his own name and title, which makes it a unique piece of Chinese numismatic history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
22 (1896)  3000 - - - - - -

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