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½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Yangi Hisar; Yuan Nian

1 (1875) year
Silver 1.51 g 13 mm
Description
Issuer
Sinkiang Province
Emperor
Guangxu (1884-1908)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1 (1875)
Calendar
Chinese - Guangxu era
Value
½ Miscal (0.05)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.51 g
Diameter
13 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#296630
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Arabic legend.

Lettering:
ضو ب
ناھىيىسى

Translation:
zarb yanghissar
Yangi Hisar Mint

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (Yangi Hisar; Yuan Nian) in 1875, and it was made of silver, which was a rare and valuable material at the time.