10 Cash - Guangxu Foo-Kien, copper

Issuer Fukien Province
Year 1901-1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1896-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.29 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#100
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 Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造局官建福 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元 緒 文十錢當枚毎
(Translation: Made at Fukien Mint 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 Latin
Reverse lettering FOO-KIEN 10 CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1901-1905) - Y#100: One cloud left of pearl -
ND (1901-1905) - Y#100.1: Three clouds left of pearl; without cloud above tip of the dragon`s tail -
ND (1901-1905) - Y#100.2: Three clouds left of pearl; with cloud above tip of the dragon`s tail -
ND (1901-1905) - Y#100.3: Spelled `CASHES` -
Numisquare ID 1716589630
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