1 Tael - Guangxu Pattern; small clouds; copper

Features

Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908)
Type Pattern
Year 44 (1907)
Calendar Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864)
Value 1 Liang
Currency Tael (1903-1911)
Composition Copper
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
243321
References KM# Pn-,
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# –,
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# 
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 more ideograms above and below.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
造年未丁緒光

清金

兩一平庫

Translation:
Made in Year 44 of Guangxu (Emperor)
Great Qing's gold currency
1 Kuping Tael (Liang)

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by small clouds.

Comments

Struck at the Tientsin Mint.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
44 (1907)  年未丁

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