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

€296,697.00
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#A7.23 var.
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 letteringكاشغر 五 分 ᡴᠠᠰᡥᡤᠠᡵ
(Translation: kasgar / Wu Fen / Kashigar Kashgar / 5 Fen / Kashgar)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1877-1878)  - -
Catalog ID9948022840
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