1 Tael - Guangxu Pattern; Hu Poo; silver

Features

Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908)
Type Pattern
Year 29 (1903)
Calendar Chinese - Guangxu era
Value 1 Tael
Currency Tael (1903-1911)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
243222
References KM# Pn295,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Kann# 927,
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.
L&M# 1
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.

Obverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, with Manchu characters above and more ideograms below.

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering:
ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᡩᠣᡵᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ

寶元

部戶
兩一平庫

Translation:
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Board of Revenue (minting authority)
Worth 1 Tael (Liang)

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
29TH YEAR OF KUANG HSÜ
HU POO

Translation:
29th Year of Guangxu
Board of Revenue

Comments

The dies were produced at the Osaka Mint.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
29 (1903) 

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