10 Cash - Xuantong With Chinese ideograms above

€42,028.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1910-1911
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
Currency
CompositionCopper
Weight17.02 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#2.2, Y#2.3
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower at the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering用通疆新 宣 寶元 統 文十錢紅當
(Translation: Sinkiang general use Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 10 Cash)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and Arabic legend below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering造年亥辛 اون داچن ليک‬
(Translation: Made in Year 47 10 Coins in red Cash)
Edge
Mint
Mintage47 (1910)  - Y#2.2: 年戌庚 (no ring around star) -
48 (1911)  - Y#2.2: 年亥辛 (no ring around star) -
48 (1911)  - Y#2.3: 年亥辛 (double ring around star) -
Catalog ID4639831310
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