1 Yuan - Guangxu, China

1 Yuan - Guangxu, China, 1895-1907 obverse image1 Yuan - Guangxu, China, 1895-1907 reverse image
1 Yuan - Guangxu coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    China flagChina
  • Years of Minting:
    1895-1907
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded.
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Wuchang Mint, modern-day Wuchang District, Hubei, China (1650-1898)
1 Yuan - Guangxu Reference Price

Reference Price

$35.00-$39.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Yuan - Guangxu Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded.

1 Yuan - Guangxu Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

造省北湖 光 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ 寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 ᡩᠣᡵᠣ 緒 分二錢七平庫

Reverse:

HU-PEH PROVINCE 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS

1 Yuan - Guangxu Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

1 Yuan - Guangxu sizes
  • Weight:26.70 g
  • Diameter:39 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded.

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