10 Cash - Guangxu Two characters, copper

€275,725.00
IssuerChekiang Province
Year1903-1906
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1896-1940)
CompositionCopper
Weight7.02 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#49.1-4
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with a flower in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造省江浙 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠵᡝ 光 寶元 绪 十當
(Translation: Made in Chekiang Province Boo-je (Chekiang Mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) 10 Cash)
Reverse descriptionDragon with circle at centre.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1903-1906)  - Y#49.1: Medal alignment; left Manchu large -
ND (1903-1906)  - Y#49.2: Coin alignment -
ND (1903-1906)  - Y#49.3: Medal alignment; left Manchu small; central circle with inner disc -
ND (1903-1906)  - Y#49.4: Medal alignment; left Manchu small; central circle without inner disc -
Catalog ID9058844850
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