2 Qian Bullion coinage; Hunan Official Monetary Bureau ND
1906 year| Silver | 7.30 g | - |
| Issuer | Hunan Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1906 |
| Value | 2 Qian (0.2) |
| Currency | Tael (1906-1912) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.30 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#296880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms.
Lettering:
貳省
錢平
Translation: Provincial Scale / 2 Qian
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Qian (Bullion coinage; Hunan Official Monetary Bureau) ND (1906) from Hunan Province made of Silver weighing 7.30 g is that it was issued during a time of great economic change in China. The coin was minted in 1906, just a few years after the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. This period saw a shift from traditional silver-based currency to modernized paper currency, and the 2 Qian coin was one of the last silver coins issued by the Hunan Official Monetary Bureau before the transition to paper money.
