2 Mithqual - Guangxu Ration coinage; without Arabic; silver ND
1905 yearSilver | 7.20 g | 24 mm |
Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
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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 |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-03 |
Numista | N#292267 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre.
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Mithqual - Guangxu (Ration coinage; without Arabic; silver) ND (1905) from Sinkiang Province made of Silver weighing 7.20 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in China. The Guangxu Emperor ruled from 1875 to 1908, a period marked by the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. This coin, minted in 1905, was part of a series of reforms aimed at modernizing China's currency and economy. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of Chinese numismatic history.