1/2 Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Khotan, Kho - Tan, left to right

Issuer Sinkiang Province
Year 1878
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Miscal (0.05)
Currency
Composition Silver
Weight 1.50 g
Diameter 13 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#A7.11
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 Arabic legend on either side (read left to right).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering خو 五 分 تن
(Translation: Khotan / Wu Fen Khotan / 5 Fen)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1878) - Inverted and retrograde Wu -
ND (1878) - Regular Wu -
Numisquare ID 3875953960
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