10 Cash - Guangxu Manchu at centre, without year

€254,462.00
IssuerKiangsu Province
Year1902
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1901-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.53 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#162, Y#162.1, Y#162.2, Y#162.3
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all with more Chinese ideograms around.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省蘇江 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 元 緒 文十錢當元毎
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-su (mint) Each piece worth 10 Cash)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKIANG-SOO TWENTY CASH
EdgeReeded or smooth.
Mint
MintageND (1902)  - Y#162: Without rosettes (reeded edge) -
ND (1902)  - Y#162.1: Regular rosettes (reeded edge) -
ND (1902)  - Y#162.2: Regular rosettes (smooth edge) -
ND (1902)  - Y#162.3: Tiny rosettes (reeded edge) -
Catalog ID1984774810
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