© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
10 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Aksu; Uyghur right and Manchu left ND
| Copper | 4.03 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1885-1892 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#175632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above an below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Lettering:
阿
ᠠᡴᠰᡠ ئاقسۇ
十
Translation:
A / Shi / Aksu / Aqs
Aksu (mint) / 10 Cash / Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of languages and scripts, with Uyghur written in the Arabic script on the right side and Manchu in the Manchu script on the left side. This reflects the cultural diversity of the Xinjiang region during the time period in which the coin was minted.
