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½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Kashgar; Manchu left and Arabic right; normal Wu
1295 (1877-1878) years| Silver | 1.56 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1295 (1877-1878) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Miscal (0.05) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.56 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296695 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and below with Manchu word to the left and Arabic legend to the right.
Lettering:
ᡴᠠᠰᡥᡤᠠᡵ
五 分
كاشغر
Translation:
Kashigar / Wu Fen / kasgar
Kashgar / 5 Fen / Kashgar
Edge
Plain
Comment
Y#A7.24 is said to have Guang written in an unusualo script; however, confirmation is needed on what script that is.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of languages and scripts, with Manchu on the left and Arabic on the right, reflecting the cultural diversity of the region where it was minted, Sinkiang Province.
