Summary
1 Dollar, Empire of China, Chihli Province, Year 24 of Kwang Hsu (1898 AD). Minted by Peiyang Arsenal. The silver mint at the Peiyang Arsenal was opened in 1895 and destroyed during the Boxer Rebellion.
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, two Chinese characters; around within a second circle of beads, 13 Manchu characters; around, 14 Chinese characters
Reverse Description
At centre, a dragon facing, curved around a pearl; around above, TA. TSING. TWENTY.FOURTH YEAR. OF. KWANG HSU; around below, * PEI. YANG. ARSENAL. *
Edge Description
Milled
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 Chinese Republic
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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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
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.92 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#65.2
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 187 Pages