10 Cash - Guangxu 'KIANG-See', Manchu: Boo-chang

Issuer Kiangsi Province
Year 1902
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1902-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.35 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#149, Y#149.1
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 surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造省西江 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᠠᠩ 光 寶元 緒 十當
(Translation: Made in Kiangsi Province Boo-chang (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 (Cash))
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KIANG-See 10 CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1902) - Y#149: Vertical rosette at centre -
ND (1902) - Y#149.1: Horizontal rosette at centre -
Numisquare ID 7173384720
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