10 Cash - Guangxu

Issuer Kiangsu Province
Year 1904-1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1901-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.63 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#160
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms around.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造省蘇江 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 光 寶元 緒 十當
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 Cash)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KIANG-SOO TEN CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1904-1905) - Y#160: Cloud under all three letters of `SOO` -
ND (1904-1905) - Y#160.1: Cloud under first two letters of `SOO` -
Numisquare ID 6888765210
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