10 Cash - Guangxu 'KIANG-SI', Manchu: Boo-chang, copper

Issuer Kiangsi Province
Year 1902
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1902-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.62 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#150.2-6, Y#150.8
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-SI 10 CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1902) - Y#150.2: Two stars at either side of dragon; horizontal rosette at centre -
ND (1902) - Y#150.3: Two stars at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre -
ND (1902) - Y#150.4: One star at either side of dragon; horizontal rosette at centre -
ND (1902) - Y#150.5: One star at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre -
ND (1902) - Y#150.6: One star at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre; small English legend -
ND (1902) - Y#150.8: Three stars at either side of dragon -
Numisquare ID 5254387680
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