5 Mithqual - Xuantong Ka Shen, normal Wu, star at centre

€295,980.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1911
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Mithqual (0.5)
Currency
CompositionSilver
Weight17.20 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#A28.1
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with dot at the centre, all with more ideograms around and Arabic legend below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering什喀 錢五 宣 寶元 統 ضو ب كاشنو بش مثقال ١٣٢٩
(Translation: Kashgar 5 Qian Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) 1329 / 5 Mithqual / Kashgar Mint)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre, all surrounded by decorative boarder.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage1329 (1911)  - ١٣٢٩ -
Catalog ID8644458230
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