10 Cashes - Guangxu Boo-gi, copper

€19,869.00
IssuerKirin Province
Year1903
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1898-1909)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.40 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#177
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省林吉 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡬᡳ 元 緒 箇十錢制當元每
(Translation: Made in Kirin Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-gi (Kirin/Jilin Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKIRIN 10 CASHES
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1903)  - 177.2 Obverse with stars; reverse with rosettes -
ND (1903)  - Obverse with rosettes; reverse with rosettes -
ND (1903)  - Obverse with rosettes; reverse with stars -
ND (1903)  - Obverse with stars; reverse with stars -
ND (1903)  - Spelled `CASHIS` -
Catalog ID7629310520
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