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5 Mithqual - Xuantong Ka Shen, normal Wu, star at centre
| Issuer | Kashgar Mint |
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| Year | 1911 |
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| Diameter | 33 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears four Chinese ideograms arranged to be read top to bottom and right to left, with a decorative star or dot at the centre. The primary inscription reads 'Xuantong Yuanbao' (宣統元寶), denoting the Xuantong Emperor's currency, flanked by 'Kashgar Five Qian' (喀什錢五). A surrounding legend in Arabic script along the lower arc reads the denomination and mint: '5 Mithqal, Kashgar Mint, AH 1329'. The entire composition is enclosed within a beaded inner border and an outer decorative ring of floral and scrolling motifs. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Arabic |
| 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) |
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