China › Tibet 1 Rupee – In the name of Guangxu, 1875-1908 “Szechuan Rupee”; silver Very very rare c

Features

Issuer Tibet (China) 

Period Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1902-1942

Value 1 Rupee

Currency Rupee (1902-1942)

Composition Silver

Weight 11.40 g

Diameter 31 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized Yes

Number N# 17136 Help

References Y# 3, L&M# 357, Kann# 589

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.

Mints

Chengdu Mint, Sichuan, China (1732-1901)

Kangding, Sichuan, China