1/2 Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Kashgar, Manchu right and Arabic left

Issuer Sinkiang Province
Year 1877-1878
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Miscal (0.05)
Currency
Composition Silver
Weight 1.45 g
Diameter 13 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#A7.23 var.
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with square at the centre.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering  光 錢 銀  緒
(Translation: Guang Xu Yi Qian Guangxu (Emperor) / Silver coin)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms above and below with Manchu word to the left and Arabic legend to the right.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering كاشغر 五 分 ᡴᠠᠰᡥᡤᠠᡵ
(Translation: kasgar / Wu Fen / Kashigar Kashgar / 5 Fen / Kashgar)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1877-1878) - -
Numisquare ID 9948022840
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