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½ Miscal / 5 Fen - Guangxu Yarkand; Chinese obverse; yarkand - yerkiyang ND
1879 year| Silver | 1.30 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | ½ Miscal (0.05) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.30 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296691 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and below with Arabic legend to the left and Manchu word to the right.
Lettering:
ياركند
五 分
ᠶᡝᡵᡴ᠌ᡳᠶᠠᠩ
Translation:
yarkand / Wu Fen / Yerkiyang
Yarkand / 5 Fen / yerkiyang
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, who ruled China from 1875 to 1908. Despite being the only son of the Xianfeng Emperor, Guangxu's reign was marked by political turmoil and foreign intervention, including the imposition of the unequal treaties forced upon China by European powers and Japan. This coin, minted in 1879, bears the Yarkand mint mark, indicating that it was produced in the Yarkand region of Xinjiang Province, which was an important center of trade and commerce during the Qing dynasty. The coin's design features the Chinese characters for "5 Fen" on one side and "½ Miscal" on the other, reflecting the coin's value and denomination.
