Hupeh Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1902 – 1905
Eight-petalled flower at centre; uncircled dragon
Information
Country
Hupeh Province
Hupeh Province
Currency
Yuan
(1895 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash
Year
1902 – 1905
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.2
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash from Hupeh Province. Issued from 1902 to 1905. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.2 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with eight-petalled flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms above and below. (Made in Hupeh Province Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 Cash)
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1902-1905) | — | — | — | Y#120.1+3: Regular legend (minor varieties); coin alignment | 3% | |
| ND (1902-1905) | 4.5M | € 1,50 | € 13,00 | Y#120.1+3: Regular legend (minor varieties); medal alignment | 54% | |
| ND (1902-1905) | — | — | — | Y#120.2: Slightly smaller English legend | 29% | |
| ND (1902-1905) | — | — | — | Y#120.5: Spelled "PЯO∀INCE" | 5% | |
| ND (1902-1905) | — | — | — | Y#120a: Large dragon (one cloud below dragon) | 21% |
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