© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
1 Mithqual - Guangxu Ration coinage; with Arabic on reverse; gold ND
| Gold | 3.59 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1906-1907 |
| Value | 1 Mithqual (0.1) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.59 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#292088 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Arabic legend.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
جج سح
ی مثقال
التو ت
Translation: New gold 1 Mithqual
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Confirmation is needed on what the different Arabic legend variety actually is.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mithqual - Guangxu (Ration coinage; with Arabic on reverse; gold) ND (1906-1907) from Sinkiang Province is that it is a rare example of a coin that was issued during a brief period of time when China was experimenting with a gold standard monetary system. The coin was minted in 1906 and 1907, and it was intended to be used as a standard circulation coin, but it was eventually withdrawn from circulation due to the difficulties in maintaining the gold standard. Today, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and is considered a valuable piece of Chinese numismatic history.
