© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Fen - Guangxu 3.65 Candareens ND
1889 year| Silver (.820) | 1.30 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Kwangtung Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1889 |
| Value | 5 Fen (0.05) |
| Currency | Yuan (1900-1949) |
| Composition | Silver (.820) |
| Weight | 1.30 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#51423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Chinese ideograms.
Lettering:
造省東廣
五釐六分三平庫
Translation:
Made in Kwangtung Province
Worth 3.65 Candareens (weight)
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Fen - Guangxu (3.65 Candareens) ND (1889) coin from Kwangtung Province is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in China. The Guangxu Emperor ruled from 1875 to 1908, a period marked by the decline of the Qing dynasty and the rise of modernization and foreign influence in China. The coin's silver content and weight also reflect the country's shift towards adopting Western-style currency and metallurgical standards.
