10 Cash - Guangxu Five-petalled flower 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#120.4, Y#120.6, Y#120.7, Y#120.8
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with five-petalled flower 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#120.4: Four points forming a cross at either side of the dragon -
ND (1902-1905) - Y#120.6: Six-pointed star at either side of the dragon; spelled `HU-PEH` -
ND (1902-1905) - Y#120.7: Six-pointed star at either side of the dragon; spelled `HU PEH` -
ND (1902-1905) - Y#120.8: Six-pointed star at either side of the dragon; spelled `HU-PEH`; small pearl at centre -
Numisquare ID 4598448230
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