Kirin Province 20 Cashes - Guangxu, 1903

Boo-gi

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kirin Province Kirin Province
Currency Yuan (1898 – 1909)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Cashes
Year 1903
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10.14
Diameter (mm) 32
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Cashes from Kirin Province. Issued in 1903. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 10.14 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 20 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)  Y#178: Spelled "CASHES" 87%
ND (1903)  Y#178.1: Spelled "CASHIS" 13%

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