10 Cash - Guangxu Circled square at centre

Issuer Hupeh Province
Year 1902-1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash (0.010)
Currency Yuan (1895-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.20 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#120.9, Y#120.10
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with circled square in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms above and below.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造省北湖 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ 光 寶元 緒 十當
(Translation: Made in Hupeh Province Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 Cash)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HU-PEH PROVINCE TEN CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1902-1905) - Y#120.09: Spelled `HU-PEH` -
ND (1902-1905) - Y#120.10: Spelled `HU PEH` -
Numisquare ID 1874192470
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