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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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