½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu (Kashgar; Manchu left and Arabic right; official Wu) 1295 (1877-1878) front ½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu (Kashgar; Manchu left and Arabic right; official Wu) 1295 (1877-1878) back
½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu (Kashgar; Manchu left and Arabic right; official Wu) 1295 (1877-1878) photo
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½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Kashgar; Manchu left and Arabic right; official Wu

1295 (1877-1878) years
Silver 1.45 g 13 mm
Description
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
1.45 g
Diameter
13 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#41967
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms above and below with Manchu word to the left and Arabic legend to the right.

Lettering:
ᡴᠠᠰᡥᡤᠠᡵ
伍 分
كاشغر

Translation:
Kashigar / Wu Fen / kasgar
Kashgar / 5 Fen / Kashgar

Edge

Plain

Comment

Y#A7.19 is said to be a degenerate type of A7.7.

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.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1295 (1878)  - - - - - -

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