10 Cash - Guangxu `KIANG-SI`, Manchu: Boo-chang, copper

€24,921.00
IssuerKiangsi Province
Year1902
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1902-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.62 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#150.2-6, Y#150.8
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省西江 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᠠᠩ 光 寶元 緒 十當
(Translation: Made in Kiangsi Province Boo-chang (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 (Cash))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKIANG-SI 10 CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1902)  - Y#150.2: Two stars at either side of dragon; horizontal rosette at centre -
ND (1902)  - Y#150.3: Two stars at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre -
ND (1902)  - Y#150.4: One star at either side of dragon; horizontal rosette at centre -
ND (1902)  - Y#150.5: One star at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre -
ND (1902)  - Y#150.6: One star at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre; small English legend -
ND (1902)  - Y#150.8: Three stars at either side of dragon -
Catalog ID5254387680
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