Kiangsi Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1902
"KIANG-SI"; Manchu: Boo-chang; copper
Information
Country
Kiangsi Province
Kiangsi Province
Currency
Yuan
(1902 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash
Year
1902
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.62
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash from Kiangsi Province. Issued in 1902. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.62 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and surrounded by more ideograms. (Made in Kiangsi Province Boo-chang (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 (Cash))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1902) | — | Y#150.2: Two stars at either side of dragon; horizontal rosette at centre | 35% | |
| ND (1902) | — | Y#150.3: Two stars at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre | 21% | |
| ND (1902) | — | Y#150.4: One star at either side of dragon; horizontal rosette at centre | 33% | |
| ND (1902) | — | Y#150.5: One star at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre | 4% | |
| ND (1902) | — | Y#150.6: One star at either side of dragon; vertical rosette at centre; small English legend | 8% | |
| ND (1902) | — | Y#150.8: Three stars at either side of dragon | 10% |
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