5 Cash - Guangxu 'EIVE CASH'

Issuer Kiangsu Province
Year 1901
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash (0.005)
Currency Yuan (1901-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#158
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all with more Chinese ideograms around.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造省蘇江 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ 元 緒 文五錢制當元毎
(Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-su (mint) Each piece worth 5 Cash)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KIANG-SOO EIVE CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1901) - -
Numisquare ID 2195545830
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