20 Fen - Xuantong Type 1

Features

Issuer Manchurian Provinces (Chinese provinces)
Emperor Xuantong (1908-1912)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1 (1909-1910)
Calendar Chinese - Xuantong era
Value 20 Fen (0.20)
Currency Yuan (1907-1931)
Composition Silver (.890)
Weight 5.20 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
22476
References Y# 213,
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.
Y# 213.1-3
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 to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.

Scripts: Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering:
造省三東

寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᡩᠠᡳᠴᡳᠩ ᠪᠣᠣ 元

釐四分四錢一平庫

Translation:
Made in the Three East Provinces
Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Qing (dynasty) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight)

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1st YEAR OF HSUAN TUNG
MANCHURIAN PROVINCES

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

Different sub-types exist based on the symbols dividing the obverse legend.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1 (1909)  Photo 25% Y#213.2: Spelled "1st YEAR"; large rosettes
1 (1910)  67% Y#213: Spelled "FIRST YEAR"; large stars and two small stars
1 (1910)  14% Y#213.1: Spelled "FIRST YEAR"; small stars without dots
1 (1910)  5% Y#213.3: Spelled "FIRST YEAR"; large stars and two small dots

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Fen - Xuantong (Type 1)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 342
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1 (1909) – Y#213.2: Spelled "1st YEAR"; large rosettes XF USD 30.18
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Fen - Xuantong (Type 1)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 278
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 Undetermined XF USD 88.37
(EUR 82.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Fen - Xuantong (Type 1)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 279
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 Undetermined XF USD 92.68
(EUR 86.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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