© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
2 Mithqual - Guangxu Ration coinage; with Arabic on reverse; silver ND
1905 year| Silver | 7.20 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1884-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1905 |
| Value | 2 Mithqual (0.2) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.20 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#292270 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by Arabic legend.
Lettering:
جج سح
اكى مثقال
مو شش
Translation: New silver 2 Mithqual
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Mithqual - Guangxu coin from Sinkiang Province is that it features Arabic script on its reverse side, which is unusual for a Chinese coin. This indicates that the coin was intended for use in the Muslim-majority regions of China, where Arabic was widely spoken and used in religious and official contexts. The inclusion of Arabic script on the coin highlights the cultural and religious diversity of China during the late Qing period and the accommodation of different ethnic and religious groups within the Chinese empire.
