50 Fen - Guangxu

Features

Issuer Hupeh Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1895-1905
Value 50 Fen (0.50)
Currency Yuan (1895-1949)
Composition Silver (.860)
Weight 13.50 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15998
References Y# 126
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.

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:
造省北湖

ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ
寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元
ᡩᠣᡵᠣ

釐六錢三平庫

Translation:
Made in Hupeh 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:
HU-PEH PROVINCE
3 MACE AND 6 CANDAREENS

Edge

Reeded.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1895-1905)  Photo $ 1600 $ 1900 $ 6400

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
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 30154
Internet Archive
12 Jul 2020 UNC
(PCGS MS63+)
USD 15 000.00
(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 38156
Internet Archive
5 Dec 2019 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 6600.00
(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 - 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 35135
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2022 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 5280.00
(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 35119
Internet Archive
11 Dec 2021 AU
(PCGS AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 2040.00
(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 35120
Internet Archive
11 Dec 2021 AU
(PCGS AU Details (Tooled))
USD 1260.00
(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 31040
Internet Archive
12 Jul 2020 AU
(PCGS AU Details (Cleaning))
USD 1920.00
(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 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 33482
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 1380.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 21 - 23 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3108
Lot 31144
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 XF
(PCGS XF40)
USD 2400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1967
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 XF USD 496.42
(EUR 460.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - GuangxuPicture 1 of a sold 50 Fen - Guangxu
Heritage Auctions
2022 April 3 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Showcase Auction 61264
Lot 98072
Internet Archive
3 Apr 2022 XF
(PCGS XF Details (Cleaned))
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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