20 Cashes - Guangxu Boo-gi

€21,920.00
IssuerKirin Province
Year1903
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Cashes (0.02)
CurrencyYuan (1898-1909)
CompositionCopper
Weight10.14 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#178
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 箇十二錢制當元每
(Translation: Made in Kirin Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-gi (Kirin/Jilin Mint) Each 20 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringKIRIN 20 CASHES
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1903)  - Y#178: Spelled `CASHES` -
ND (1903)  - Y#178.1: Spelled `CASHIS` -
Catalog ID4458598280
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