10 Cash - Guangxu Flower at centre, without year

€4,243.00
IssuerKiangsu Province
Year1902
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1901-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.32 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#162.4, Y#162.5, Y#162.6, Y#162.7
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 文十錢當元毎
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 10 Cash)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKIANG-SOO TEN CASH
EdgeReeded or smooth.
Mint
MintageND (1902)  - Y#162.4: Regular Manchu; reeded edge -
ND (1902)  - Y#162.5: Regular Manchu; smooth edge -
ND (1902)  - Y#162.6: Large Manchu; reeded edge -
ND (1902)  - Y#162.7: Large Manchu; smooth edge -
Catalog ID8134080020
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