© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Miscal / 5 Fen Obdan Gumush / Besh Fung Venz
| Silver | 1.61 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1295-1296 (1878-1879) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Miscal (0.05) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.61 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabic legend within circle boarder.
Lettering:
ناك
قو
بش
وزب
Translation:
besh fung venz
5 Fen weight
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Venzi variety looks like this: وزيInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in China, specifically during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor, who ruled from 1875 to 1908. This period saw the fall of the Qing dynasty and the rise of the Republic of China, and the coin's minting was likely a response to the economic and political changes that were taking place at the time.
