5 Cash - Guangxu Brass

€275,899.00
IssuerFukien Province
Year1901-1903
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cash (0.005)
CurrencyYuan (1896-1949)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#99a
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造局官建福 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元 緒 文五錢當枚毎
(Translation: Made at Fukien Mint Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-fu (Fukien Mint) Each 5 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFOO-KIEN 5 CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1901-1903)  - -
Catalog ID1860337840
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