Kirin Province 10 Cashes - Guangxu, 1903
Boo-gi; copper
Information
Country
Kirin Province
Kirin Province
Currency
Yuan
(1898 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash
Year
1903
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.4
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash from Kirin Province. Issued in 1903. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.4 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Kirin Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-gi (Kirin/Jilin Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1903) | — | 177.2 Obverse with stars; reverse with rosettes | 12% | |
| ND (1903) | — | Obverse with rosettes; reverse with rosettes | 61% | |
| ND (1903) | — | Obverse with rosettes; reverse with stars | 12% | |
| ND (1903) | — | Obverse with stars; reverse with stars | 24% | |
| ND (1903) | — | Spelled "CASHIS" | 6% |
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