Summary

China, Kirin Province
50 Cents, no date on coin (1898)
Mint: Kirin Arsenal

Obverse Description

At centre within a circle of beads, a vase of flowers surrounded by four Chinese characters; around, 12 Chinese characters

Reverse Description

At centre, a dragon facing, curved around a pearl; around above, KIRIN PROVINCE; around below, + 8 . CANDARINS . 6 +

Edge Description

Milled

Significance

The Kirin Arsenal mint began operation in 1881 but regular production did not begin until 1895. It was replaced by a new mint at Kirin, equiped with modern coining presses, in 1901.

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