Anhwei Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1902 – 1906

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Anhwei Province Anhwei Province
Currency Yuan (1897 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 1902 – 1906
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.44
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Anhwei Province. Issued from 1902 to 1906. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.44 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 Anhwei Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Boo-an (An-hwei Mint)
Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Smooth or reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1902-1906)  Y#36: Spelled "AИ-HWEI" and "TEИ" 14%
ND (1902-1906)  Y#36.1: Close rosettes; small Manchu; smooth edge 3%
ND (1902-1906)  Y#36.1a: Close rosettes; small Manchu; reeded edge 3%
ND (1902-1906)  Y#36.2-3: Close rosettes; redesigned dragon's head 83%
ND (1902-1906)  Y#36.4: Far rosettes 6%

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