Kiangsu Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 39 – 40

Manchu at centre; with year

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kiangsu Province Kiangsu Province
Currency Yuan (1901 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 39 – 40
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 from 39 to 40. 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
Year 40
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 Comment Frequency
40 (1903)  — Y#162.9: 卯癸 (reeded edge) 25%
39 (1902)  — Y#162.13: 寅壬 (smooth edge) 10%
39 (1902)  — Y#162.8: 寅壬 (reeded edge) 85%

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