South Xinjiang 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1883 – 1885
Tongbao; Kucha; Manchu left and Uyghur right
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1883 – 1885
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.38
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash - Guangxu from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1883 to 1885. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 4.38 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- One Chinese ideogram above and one below, one Manchu word to the left, and one Uyghur word to the right. (Ku / Shi / Kuche / Kq Kucha (mint) / 10 Cash / Kucha (mint) / Kucha (mint))
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1883-1885) | — | Hartill#22.1478-1480: Minor varieties | ||
| ND (1883-1885) | — | Hartill#22.1482: With small crescent at 4-o'clock on the obverse | ||
| ND (1883-1885) | — | Hartill#22.1483: With small crescent at 4-o'clock and 10-o'clock on the obverse |
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