Summary
10 Cents, Issued by Fengtien (Fungtein, Liaoning) Province, China, Yr.24 of Kuang Hsu (1898 AD)
Struck at the Mukden mint
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, 2 Chinese characters; around, 8 Manchu characters
Reverse Description
At centre, a dragon facing, body curved around a pearl; around, 10 Chinese characters (including the date, 24)
Edge Description
milled
Significance
The mint at Mukden was established with modern machinery in 1897. It struck silver coins in 1898 and 1899.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
Year 24 Kuang Hsu
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.81 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#84
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 188 Pages
