Sinkiang Province ½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu, 1879
Yarkand; Chinese obverse; yarkand - yerkiyang
Information
Country
Sinkiang Province
Sinkiang Province
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Miscal
Year
1879
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
1.3
Diameter (mm)
13
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Miscal from Sinkiang Province. Issued in 1879. Struck in Silver. Measures 13 mm and weighs 1.3 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with square at the centre. (Guang Xu Yi Qian Guangxu (Emperor) / Silver coin)
- Reverse
- Two Chinese ideograms above and below with Arabic legend to the left and Manchu word to the right. (yarkand / Wu Fen / Yerkiyang Yarkand / 5 Fen / yerkiyang)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1879) | — |
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