Chekiang Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1903 – 1906

Two characters; copper

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Chekiang Province Chekiang Province
Currency Yuan (1896 – 1940)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 1903 – 1906
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.02
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Chekiang Province. Issued from 1903 to 1906. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.02 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with a flower in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Chekiang Province
Boo-je (Chekiang Mint)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
10 Cash)
Reverse
Dragon with circle at centre.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (1903-1906)  € 6,50 Y#49.1: Medal alignment; left Manchu large 81%
ND (1903-1906)  Y#49.2: Coin alignment 19%
ND (1903-1906)  Y#49.3: Medal alignment; left Manchu small; central circle with inner disc 3%
ND (1903-1906)  Y#49.4: Medal alignment; left Manchu small; central circle without inner disc 1.6%

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