2 Cash - Guangxu Pattern

€287,771.00
IssuerKiangsu Province
Year1901
TypePattern
Value2 Cash (0.002)
CurrencyYuan (1901-1949)
CompositionBrass
Weight2.14 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn2, Y#159
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms around.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省蘇江 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 光 寶元 緒 文二錢當元毎
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 2 Cash)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKIANG-SOO TEN CASH
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1901)  - -
Catalog ID2069035050
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