10 Cash - Guangxu F. K. Custom-House

€22,754.00
IssuerFukien Province
Year1901-1905
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1896-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.13 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#97
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造局官建福 關閩 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元 緒 文十錢當枚毎
(Translation: Made at Fukien Mint Minguan (pass between Fukien and mainland) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-fu (Fukien Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringF. K. CUSTOM-HOUSE 10 CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1901-1905)  - Y#97: Large Minguan -
ND (1901-1905)  - Y#97.1: Small Minguan -
Catalog ID9648802830
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