10 Cash - Guangxu 39-42 (1902-1905) front 10 Cash - Guangxu 39-42 (1902-1905) back
10 Cash - Guangxu 39-42 (1902-1905) photo
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10 Cash - Guangxu

 
Copper 7.60 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Kiangnan Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
39-42 (1902-1905)
Calendar
Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864)
Value
10 Cash (0.01)
Currency
Yuan (1898-1949)
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.60 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#21070
Rarity index
22%

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KIANG-NAN
TEN CASH

Edge

Reeded or smooth.

Comment

Y#135.8 (with fewer clouds, different dragon scales, and a smaller pearl) is believed to be a counterfeit.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Guangxu 39-42 (1902-1905) from Kiangnan Province (Chinese provinces) made of Copper weighing 7.60 g is that it features a unique combination of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin features the Chinese character "广" (Guang), which means "wide" or "vast," while the reverse side features a stylized image of a dragon, which is a symbol of power and good luck in Chinese culture. This blend of traditional Chinese motifs with Western-style coinage design makes the coin a fascinating piece of numismatic history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1902)  - - - - - -
40 (1903)  - - - - - -
41 (1904)  351974000 - - - - - -
42 (1905)  496020000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Cash - Guangxu 39-42 (1902-1905) coin.