10 Cash - Guangxu

€46,781.00
IssuerKiangsu Province
Year1904-1905
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1901-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.63 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#160
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms around.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省蘇江 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 光 寶元 緒 十當
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 Cash)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKIANG-SOO TEN CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1904-1905)  - Y#160: Cloud under all three letters of `SOO` -
ND (1904-1905)  - Y#160.1: Cloud under first two letters of `SOO` -
Catalog ID6888765210
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