1 Yuan - Guangxu

Features

Issuer Szechuan Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1901-1908
Value 1 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1897-1949)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26.86 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
7387
References Y# 238,
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.
L&M# 345-346,
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.
Kann# 145
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 to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.

Scripts: Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering:
造省川四

ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ
寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元
ᡩᠣᡵᠣ

分二錢七平库

Translation:
Made in Szechuan Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight)

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SZECHUEN PROVINCE
7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

These coins were struck in 1898 and from 1901 to 1908; there appears to be no minting recorded from 1899 to 1900.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1901-1908)  6 487 000 100% Y#238: Dragon with narrow face
ND (1901-1908)  0% Y#238.1: With errors in English legend (spelled "PRO∀INCE")
ND (1901-1908)  0% Y#238.2: Dragon with wide face
ND (1901-1908)  0% Y#238.3: With errors in English legend (spelled "3 CANDAREENS")

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 21 - 23 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3108
Lot 32158
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined AU
(PCGS AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 April 2 2023 Hong Kong Spring Showcase Auction 61314
Lot 21132
Internet Archive
2 Apr 2023 Undetermined AU
(NGC AU Details (Corrosion, Cleaned))
USD 444.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2021 June 24 - 25 HKINF World Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3092
Lot 38231
Internet Archive
24 Jun 2021 Undetermined AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 7500.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2021 June 24 - 25 HKINF World Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3092
Lot 38232
Internet Archive
24 Jun 2021 Undetermined AU
(PCGS AU50)
USD 11 100.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 575
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 Undetermined XF USD 539.55
(EUR 500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1781
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 Undetermined XF USD 465.09
(EUR 431.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 April 2 2023 Hong Kong Spring Showcase Auction 61314
Lot 21135
Internet Archive
2 Apr 2023 Undetermined XF
(NGC XF Details (Reverse Cleaned))
USD 444.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 April 2 2023 Hong Kong Spring Showcase Auction 61314
Lot 21133
Internet Archive
2 Apr 2023 Undetermined XF
(PCGS XF Details (Repaired))
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103
Lot 35161
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2022 Undetermined XF
(PCGS XF40)
USD 2160.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103
Lot 36135
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2022 Undetermined XF
(PCGS XF Details (Cleaned))
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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