½ Rupee - In the name of Guangxu, 1875-1908 "Szechuan Rupee"; gold

Features

Issuer Tibet (China)
Period Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1905
Value ½ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1902-1942)
Composition Gold
Weight 9.38 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
91467
References Y# 2a
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

Bust of Guangxu facing left wearing cap and floral garmet.

Reverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all surrounded by floral wreath.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
 四
造 省
 川

Translation:
Si Chuan Sheng Zao
Made in Szechuan Province

Edge

Reeded.

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Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - In the name of Guangxu, 1875-1908 ("Szechuan Rupee"; gold)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - In the name of Guangxu, 1875-1908 ("Szechuan Rupee"; gold)
Heritage Auctions
2017 December 7 - 8 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3058
Lot 37107
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2017 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 9600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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