Kiangsu Province 10 Cash - Guangxu, 42

Flower 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 42
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.32
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Kiangsu Province. Issued in 42. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 7.32 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms around. (Made in Kiangsu Province
Year 42
Boo-su (mint)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Each piece worth 10 Cash)
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
42 (1905)  — € 1,00 Y#162.10: 巳乙 (small Manchu) 95%
42 (1905)  — — Y#162.11: 巳乙 (large Manchu) 5%
42 (1905)  — — Y#162.12: 巳乙 (spelled "KIANG-COO") 2%

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