1 Mace Pattern

Features

Issuer	Empire of China
Emperor	Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875)
Type	Patterns
Year	1868
Value	1 Mace / Qian (0.1)
Currency	Kwanping Tael (1868)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.75 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 243343
References	Kann# 926II Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Ishi Press International, New York City, New York, United States (3 volumes). , L&M# 598 Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo (ed.); 2008. 中國金銀幣目錄: 清朝民國篇 = Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7^th Edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

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Obverse

Two dragons circling a yin-yang.

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms within wreath.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
一
錢

Translation:
Yi Qian
1 Mace

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Not much was known about this series for a very long time, from the dates these were struck to the mints that struck them. The Berlin Mint, the Royal Mint, and the Osaka Mint had all been proposed, but it is now certain these come from the Royal Mint in London. The original dies were proposed in 1867, with the circulating coins meant to be struck at the Hong Kong Mint; however, that mint closed in 1868, and production never took place.

These coins are thought to be an attempt at a national currency; however, it is theorized that these could have been intended to be used in trade with Korea, based on the design.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1868)

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