10 Cash - Guangxu 'SHANTUNG': with Manchu

Issuer Shantung Province
Year 1904-1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1904-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.28 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#221, Y#221.1-2
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造省東山 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡩᡠᠩ 元 緒 文十錢制當元每
(Translation: Made in Shantung Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-dung (Jinan mint) Worth 10 Cash currency in Yuan)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SHANTUNG TEN CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1904-1905) - Y#221: Thin Manchu characters -
ND (1904-1905) - Y#221.1: Thick Manchu characters -
ND (1904-1905) - Y#221.2: Smaller stars on either side of the dragon -
Numisquare ID 1726799100
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