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7 Mace - Guangxu Bullion coinage

10 (1884) year
Silver 25.40 g -
Description
Issuer
Kirin Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
10 (1884)
Calendar
Chinese - Guangxu era
Value
7 Mace = 7⁄10 Tael (0.7)
Currency
Tael (1882-1886)
Composition
Silver
Weight
25.40 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#274772
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Four Chinese ideograms with one Manchu word at each side (read left to right, top to bottom), all with outlined clowds at the corners.

Lettering:
ᠨᠠᡩᠠᠨ
ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ ᡨ᠋ᡝᡥᡝᡵᡝᠪᡠᡴ᠌ᡠ
㭍廠
錢平
ᠵᡳᡥᠠ

Translation:
Kirin, equal to 7 Mace
Standard 7 Mace

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

These were some of the earliest struck coins, and this series was authorized to have a total of 5,000 pieces; however, due to uncertain reasons, the total mintage of this series (with all denominations combined) was 2,000.

Interesting fact

The 7 Mace - Guangxu (Bullion coinage) 10 (1884) coin from Kirin Province is an interesting piece of history, as it was minted during the late Qing dynasty and features a unique blend of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin features the Chinese character "广" (Guang), which represents the Guangxu Emperor, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a bull, which symbolizes strength and prosperity. The fact that it is made of silver adds to its value and rarity, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
10 (1884)  1071 - - - - - -

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