10 Cash - Guangxu Manchu at centre, with year

Issuer Kiangsu Province
Year 1902-1903
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1901-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.53 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#162.8, Y#162.9, Y#162.13
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all with more Chinese ideograms around.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造省蘇江 卯癸 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 元 緒 文十錢當元毎
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Year 40 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-su (mint) Each piece worth 10 Cash)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KIANG-SOO TWENTY CASH
Edge Reeded or smooth.
Mint
Mintage 39 (1902) - Y#162.13: 寅壬 (smooth edge) -
39 (1902) - Y#162.8: 寅壬 (reeded edge) -
40 (1903) - Y#162.9: 卯癸 (reeded edge) -
Numisquare ID 8975406550
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