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© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
2 Mithqual - Guangxu Kashgar; Er Qian
| Silver | 6.67 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1310-1313 (1893-1896) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Mithqual (0.2) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.67 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#42039 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Arabic legend surrounded by wreath.
Lettering:
١٣١٠
كى مثقال
كاشنو
ضو ب
Translation:
1310
2 Mithqual
Kashgar Mint
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, who was the only emperor of the Qing dynasty to issue coins with his own name and era title, "Guangxu", which means "glorious succession". This coin is a rare example of a coin issued during his reign, and it is made of silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time.
