10 Cash - Guangxu Circled square at centre

€285,812.00
IssuerHupeh Province
Year1902-1905
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.010)
CurrencyYuan (1895-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.20 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#120.9, Y#120.10
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with circled square in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms above and below.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省北湖 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ 光 寶元 緒 十當
(Translation: Made in Hupeh Province Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 Cash)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHU-PEH PROVINCE TEN CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1902-1905)  - Y#120.09: Spelled `HU-PEH` -
ND (1902-1905)  - Y#120.10: Spelled `HU PEH` -
Catalog ID1874192470
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