7 Mace 2 Candareens - Guangxu (Jiangnan) Coin

7 Mace 2 Candareens - Guangxu (Jiangnan)

Country: China - Empire (Jiangnan province (Kiangnan)) (China)
Denomination: 1 Dollar (1)
Year: 1898-1904
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 26.86 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 39 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: china empire jiangnan province kiangnanchina

Description:

Obverse

At the center:

- from top to bottom: 光緒 - Guangxu (name of the emperor).

- from right to left: 寶元 - Yuanbao (precious currency).

- from top to bottom: ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᡩᠣᡵᠣ - Badarangga Doro (name of the emperor in Manchu script).

- from left to right: ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ - Yuwan Boo (Yuanbao in Manchu script).

In outer ring:

- at top: 造省南江 - Made in Jiangnan province (Kiang nan).

- flanking top inscription: 辰甲 - Yang Wood Dragon (indicates the year according to the sexagenary cycle).

- at bottom: 分二錢七平库 - Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens (indicates the weight of the coin).

- sometimes at upper left: initials HAH - H. A. Holmes (assayer and superintendent).

- sometimes at upper right: initials CH or a rosette.

Reverse

Dragon facing, sometimes encircled.

Above, name of the province.

Below, lettering stating the weight of the coin.

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