Sinkiang Province 5 Mithqual - Guangxu, 1905

Ration coinage; with Arabic on obverse; flower at centre

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sinkiang Province Sinkiang Province
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Mithqual
Year 1905
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 17.9
Diameter (mm) 34
Thickness (mm) 2.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Mithqual from Sinkiang Province. Issued in 1905. Struck in Silver. Measures 34 mm and weighs 17.9 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower at centre, all surrounded by Arabic legend. (Silver ration / 5 Qian
New silver 5 Mithqual)
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1905)  — Y#6.5: Middle of flower depressed 25%
ND (1905)  — Y#6.6: Middle of flower raised 100%

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