Hupeh Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1902 – 1905

Circled square at centre

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hupeh Province Hupeh Province
Currency Yuan (1895 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 1902 – 1905
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.2
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Hupeh Province. Issued from 1902 to 1905. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.2 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with circled square in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms above and below. (Made in Hupeh Province
Yuanbao (Original currency)
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 (1902-1905)  Y#120.09: Spelled "HU-PEH" 80%
ND (1902-1905)  Y#120.10: Spelled "HU PEH" 25%

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