Summary
1 Cent, Issued by Kwangtung (Guangdong), China, Year 5 (1916)
Minted by Canton (Guangzhou)
Obverse Description
At centre, within circle of beads four Chinese characters; around, outside circle of beads, 10 characters
Reverse Description
At centre, within circle of beads, 1; around above, KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE; around below, ONE CENT
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This coin type was struck in both bronze and brass from 1911.
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
Chinese Republic Year 5
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Brass
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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
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.73 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#417a
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 427 Pages
