20 Cashes - Guangxu Boo-gi

Issuer Kirin Province
Year 1903
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Cashes (0.02)
Currency Yuan (1898-1909)
Composition Copper
Weight 10.14 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#178
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script Chinese, 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 description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KIRIN 20 CASHES
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1903) - Y#178: Spelled `CASHES` -
ND (1903) - Y#178.1: Spelled `CASHIS` -
Numisquare ID 4458598280
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