Kiangsu Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1902

Manchu at centre; without year

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiangsu Province Kiangsu Province
Currency Yuan (1901 – 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) 6.53
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Kiangsu Province. Issued in 1902. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.53 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all with more Chinese ideograms around. (Made in Kiangsu Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Boo-su (mint)
Each piece worth 10 Cash)
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Reeded or smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
ND (1902)  — € 4,40 € 8,70 Y#162: Without rosettes (reeded edge) 89%
ND (1902)  — — — Y#162.1: Regular rosettes (reeded edge) 7%
ND (1902)  — — — Y#162.2: Regular rosettes (smooth edge) 5%
ND (1902)  — — — Y#162.3: Tiny rosettes (reeded edge) 1.8%

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