5 Mithqual - Guangxu / Xuantong Ka Shen Zao

€42,035.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1906-1909
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Mithqual (0.5)
Currency
CompositionSilver
Weight17.2 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#25, Y#25.1-3, Y#25.8
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower at the centre, all with more ideograms above and below and with Arabic legend at either side.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造什喀 ل١٣٢ بش مثقال - كاشنو ب 大 幣銀 清 錢伍平湘
(Translation: Made in Kashgar Kashgar Mint / 5 Mithqual 1325 Great Qing`s silver coin Worth 5 Qian)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by wreath.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeReeded.
Mint
MintageND (1906)  - Y#25: No date -
1325 (1907)  - Y#25.1: ل١٣٢ (date at left) -
1325 (1907)  - Y#25.2: ل١٣٢ (date at right) -
1325 (1907)  - Y#25.3: ل١٣٢ (date at right; inverted Arabic legend) -
1325 (1907)  - Y#25.8: ل١٣٢ (date at left; inverted Arabic legend) -
1326 (1908)  - Y#25.1: ١٣٢٦ (date at left) -
1326 (1908)  - Y#25.2: ١٣٢٦ (date at right) -
1326 (1908)  - Y#25.3: ١٣٢٦ (date at right; inverted Arabic legend) -
1326 (1908)  - Y#25.3: ١٣٢۸ (date at right; inverted Arabic legend; error date) -
1327 (1909)  - Y#25.1: ١٣٢٧ (date at left) -
1327 (1909)  - Y#25.2: ١٣٢٧ (date at right) -
Catalog ID8112989340
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