Obverse © Ollisaarinen (CC BY) – Reverse © Ollisaarinen
Obverse © Ollisaarinen (CC BY) – Reverse © Ollisaarinen
10 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Kashgar; Manchu right and Uyghur left ND
| Copper | 4.32 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1882-1892 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.32 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#178501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above an below, one Manchu word to the right, and one Uyghur word to the left.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Lettering:
喀
كاشغر ᡴᠠᠰᡥᡤᠠᡵ
十
Translation:
Ka / Shi / Kashigar / Kshgr
Kashgar (mint) / 10 Cash / Kashgar (mint) / Kashgar (mint)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of languages and scripts, with Manchu on the right and Uyghur on the left, reflecting the cultural diversity of the Xinjiang region during the Guangxu period.
