1/2 Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Kashgar, Manchu left and Arabic right, official Wu

€41,967.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1877-1878
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Miscal (0.05)
Currency
CompositionSilver
Weight1.45 g
Dimensions13 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#A7.7, Y#A7.19
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with square at the centre.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering 光 錢 銀  緒
(Translation: Guang Xu Yi Qian Guangxu (Emperor) / Silver coin)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms above and below with Manchu word to the left and Arabic legend to the right.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringᡴᠠᠰᡥᡤᠠᡵ 伍 分 كاشغر
(Translation: Kashigar / Wu Fen / kasgar Kashgar / 5 Fen / Kashgar)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1877-1878)  - -
1295 (1878)  - (١٢)۹ل -
Catalog ID6446859900
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