© PCGS
© PCGS
50 Fen - Guangxu ND
| Silver (.860) | 13.50 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Kwangtung Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1890-1905 |
| Value | 50 Fen (0.50) |
| Currency | Yuan (1900-1949) |
| Composition | Silver (.860) |
| Weight | 13.50 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE
3 MACE AND 6 CANDAREENS
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Fen coin from Kwangtung Province is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in China. The Guangxu period (1890-1905) saw the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China, and this coin was minted during a time of rapid modernization and Westernization in the country. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's composition reflects China's historical reliance on silver as a medium of exchange and store of value, and the 13.50g weight of the coin is a tangible reminder of the coin's value and significance in the everyday lives of people in Kwangtung Province during that time.
