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1 Mithqual Military payment; General Zuo Zongtang ND
1876 year| Silver | 3.48 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1876 |
| Value | 1 Mithqual (0.1) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296714 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arabic legend above and below.
Lettering:
ی مثقال
طوش
Translation:
uighur gumush bir mithqal
Silver 1 Mithqual
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were struck at the Lanchowfu Arsenal in Kansu (which had recently aquired machinery to strike) by orders of General Zuo Zongtang when he was campaigning against Yaqub Beg in Sinkiang.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mithqual coin from Sinkiang Province is that it was used as a form of military payment during the reign of General Zuo Zongtang, who was a prominent military leader and governor in China during the late Qing dynasty. The coin was made of silver and weighed 3.48 grams, making it a valuable and durable form of currency for soldiers and merchants. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item today, with many numismatists seeking it out for its historical significance and rarity.
