10 Cash - Guangxu Flower at centre, with year

Issuer Kiangsu Province
Year 1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1901-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.32 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#162.10, Y#162.11, Y#162.12
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms around.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造省蘇江 巳乙 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 光 寶元 緒 文十錢當元毎
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Year 42 Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 10 Cash)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KIANG-SOO TEN CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 42 (1905) - Y#162.10: 巳乙 (small Manchu) -
42 (1905) - Y#162.11: 巳乙 (large Manchu) -
42 (1905) - Y#162.12: 巳乙 (spelled `KIANG-COO`) -
Numisquare ID 6443125100
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