Kiangsi Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1902

"KIANG-See"; Manchu: Boo-chang

Obverse Reverse

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) 7.35
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Kiangsi Province. Issued in 1902. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 7.35 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#149: Vertical rosette at centre 93%
ND (1902)  — Y#149.1: Horizontal rosette at centre 13%

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