1 Tael - Guangxu Pattern

Features

Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908)
Type Pattern
Year 37 (1900)
Calendar Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864)
Value 1 Tael
Currency Peking Tael (1900)
Composition Silver
Weight 26.90 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
243328
References KM# Pn299,
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# 233
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 left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.

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

Lettering:
造製局京
子庚

ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ
寶 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元
ᡩᠣᡵᠣ

分二錢七平庫

Translation:
Made in Peking Mint
Year 37
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:
PEKING
7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

The Peking Mint opened in 1899, and one later, these coins were minted as an attempt to establish a national silver currency. However, the Boxer Rebellion broke out that same year, which devistated Peking and destroyed the mint. Luckily, the original dies were saved, and restrikes were made in Hong Kong in 1947. While some actual patterns likely exist, most are restrikes (which are very rare themselves).

The pictured example is one of the 1947 restrikes, indicated by the pitted surfaces caused by rusted dies (which would have happened due to being stored in humid conditions for an unspecified amount of time before the restrikes were made).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Tael - Guangxu (Pattern)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2500
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 XF USD 1742.20
(EUR 1605.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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