50 Fen - Guangxu

Features

Issuer Kwangtung Province
Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1890-1905
Value 50 Fen (0.50)
Currency Yuan (1900-1949)
Composition Silver (.860)
Weight 13.50 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17688
References Y# 202,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
Kann# 27
Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins / Volume 1. Chinese Coins up to 1911. Ishi Press International, Bronx, New York, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Scripts: Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering:
造省東廣

ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ
寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元
ᡩᠣᡵᠣ

分六錢三平庫

Translation:
Made in Kwangtung Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 3 Mace and 6 Candareens (weight)

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE
3 MACE AND 6 CANDAREENS

Edge

Reeded.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1890-1905)  83%
ND (1890-1905)  17% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 556
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 2211.70
(EUR 2050.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 1075
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 2158.84
(EUR 2001.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103
Lot 34048
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 40 800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 779
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 3149.25
(EUR 2919.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2021 December 11 - 13 HKINF World Coins Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3095
Lot 34043
Internet Archive
11 Dec 2021 Undetermined UNC USD 44 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2020 December 18 - 19 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3087
Lot 30149
Internet Archive
18 Dec 2020 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 21 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2020 July 12 - 13 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3084
Lot 30121
Internet Archive
12 Jul 2020 Undetermined UNC USD 13 200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2019 December 5 - 6 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3077
Lot 38174
Internet Archive
5 Dec 2019 Undetermined UNC USD 19 200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2022 July 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3100
Lot 34052
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2022 Undetermined AU
(PCGS AU53)
USD 5520.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2021 December 11 - 13 HKINF World Coins Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3095
Lot 34044
Internet Archive
11 Dec 2021 Undetermined AU
(PCGS AU58)
USD 14 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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