10 Cash - Guangxu Foo-Kien, copper

€27,638.00
IssuerFukien Province
Year1901-1905
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1896-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.29 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#100
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造局官建福 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元 緒 文十錢當枚毎
(Translation: Made at Fukien Mint 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFOO-KIEN 10 CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1901-1905)  - Y#100: One cloud left of pearl -
ND (1901-1905)  - Y#100.1: Three clouds left of pearl; without cloud above tip of the dragon`s tail -
ND (1901-1905)  - Y#100.2: Three clouds left of pearl; with cloud above tip of the dragon`s tail -
ND (1901-1905)  - Y#100.3: Spelled `CASHES` -
Catalog ID1716589630
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