2 Cash - Guangxu Pattern

Issuer Kiangsu Province
Year 1901
Type Coin pattern
Value 2 Cash (0.002)
Currency Yuan (1901-1949)
Composition Brass
Weight 2.14 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn2, Y#159
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 文二錢當元毎
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 2 Cash)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KIANG-SOO TEN CASH
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1901) - -
Numisquare ID 2069035050
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