10 Cash - Guangxu

€29,057.00
IssuerAnhwei Province
Year1902-1906
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1897-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.44 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#36
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省徽安 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠠᠨ 元 緒 文十錢制當元毎
(Translation: Made in Anhwei Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-an (An-hwei Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAN-HWEI TEN CASH
EdgeSmooth or reeded.
Mint
MintageND (1902-1906)  - Y#36: Spelled `AИ-HWEI` and `TEИ` -
ND (1902-1906)  - Y#36.1: Close rosettes; small Manchu; smooth edge -
ND (1902-1906)  - Y#36.1a: Close rosettes; small Manchu; reeded edge -
ND (1902-1906)  - Y#36.2-3: Close rosettes; redesigned dragon`s head -
ND (1902-1906)  - Y#36.4: Far rosettes -
Catalog ID8888632850
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