10 Cash - Guangxu F. K. Custom-House

Issuer Fukien Province
Year 1901-1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1896-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.13 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#97
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 造局官建福 關閩 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元 緒 文十錢當枚毎
(Translation: Made at Fukien Mint Minguan (pass between Fukien and mainland) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-fu (Fukien Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering F. K. CUSTOM-HOUSE 10 CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1901-1905) - Y#97: Large Minguan -
ND (1901-1905) - Y#97.1: Small Minguan -
Numisquare ID 9648802830
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