© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
2 Mace - Guangxu Pattern; Hu Poo; bronze
29 (1903) year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 29 (1903) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Guangxu era |
| Value | 2 Mace (0.2) |
| Currency | Tael (1903-1911) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#245711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
29TH YEAR OF KUANG HSÜ
HU POO
Translation:
29th Year of Guangxu
Board of Revenue
Comment
The dies were produced at the Osaka Mint.Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Mace - Guangxu coin was designed by the Chinese government in 1903 as part of a series of coins to be used as currency in the Empire of China. The coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a traditional Chinese dragon on the other. The coin was made of bronze and had a value of 29 candareens, which was a fraction of the Chinese dollar. Interestingly, the Pattern 2 Mace - Guangxu coin was never actually circulated or used as currency, as the Guangxu Emperor's reign was cut short by the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. Instead, the coins were kept in storage and were only released to collectors in the 1950s. Today, the Pattern 2 Mace - Guangxu coin is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item, with some mint-condition coins selling for thousands of dollars.
