1/2 Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Yarkand, Chinese obverse, yarkand - yerkiyang

€296,691.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1879
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Miscal (0.05)
Currency
CompositionSilver
Weight1.30 g
Dimensions13 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#A7.18
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 Arabic legend to the left and Manchu word to the right.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringياركند 五 分 ᠶᡝᡵᡴ᠌ᡳᠶᠠᠩ
(Translation: yarkand / Wu Fen / Yerkiyang Yarkand / 5 Fen / yerkiyang)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1879)  - -
Catalog ID1062587850
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