5 Mithqual

€42,032.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1912-1916
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Mithqual (0.5)
Currency
CompositionSilver
Weight17.90 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#43
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering銭五銀飼 中 國民 華 造客疆新
(Translation: 5 Silver Qian Republic of China Made in Sinkiang)
Reverse descriptionTwo crossed flags with Arabic legend above and below.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringبش مثقال ١٣ كاشنو ۳۲ او ب ضو
(Translation: 5 Mithqual Kashgar mint)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage1330 (1912)  - Y#43.1: ١٣٣٠ (rosettes dividing legend) -
ND (1912-1916)  - Y#43.4: ١٣xx (stars dividing legend; questionable authenticity) -
1331 (1913)  - Y#43: ١٣٣١ (stars dividing legend) -
1331 (1913)  - Y#43.1: ١٣٣١ (rosettes dividing legend) -
1332 (1914)  - Y#43: ١٣٣٢ (stars dividing legend) -
1332 (1914)  - Y#43.1: ١٣/٣٢ (rosettes dividing legend) -
1332 (1914)  - Y#43.1: ١٣٣٢ (rosettes dividing legend) -
1332 (1914)  - Y#43.3: ١٣/٣٢ (floral arrangement dividing legend) -
1332 (1914)  - Y#43.3: ١٣٣/٢ (floral arrangement dividing legend) -
1334 (1916)  - Y#43.2: ١٣٣/۴ (stars dividing legend) -
1334 (1916)  - Y#43.2: ١٣٣۴ (stars dividing legend) -
1334 (1916)  - Y#43.3: ١٣٣۴ (floral arrangement dividing legend) -
Catalog ID7449177780
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