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

€296,690.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1878
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Miscal (0.05)
Currency
CompositionSilver
Weight1.64 g
Dimensions13 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#A7.17
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 on either side.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringياركند 五 分 ۱۲۹۵
(Translation: yarkand / Wu Fen / 1295 Yarkand / 5 Fen / 1295)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1295 (1878)  - ۱۲۹۵ -
Catalog ID7539559710
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