© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Miscal / 5 Fen Kuche; Obdan Gumush / Besh Fung; teardrop boarder
| Silver | 1.64 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1294-1295 (1877-1878) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Miscal (0.05) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.64 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296621 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arabic legend within teardrop boarder.
Lettering:
١٢۹۴
ناك
قو
بش
Translation:
1294 / besh fung
1294 / 5 Fen
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique teardrop-shaped border, which sets it apart from other coins of the same denomination and era.
