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5 Mithqual Type
1 (1912) year| Silver | 17.90 g | - |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1 (1912) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 5 Mithqual (0.5) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.90 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#42033 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two crossed flags with Chinese ideograms above and below.
Lettering:
壬
子
Translation: Year 49
Comment
Type 1 and Type 2 differ in the designs of the flags (Type 1 has two floral stripes whereas Type 2 has four floral stripes).These coins are dated in type calendars: Year 1 of the Chinese republican calendar (obverse) and Year 49 of the Chinese cyclical calendar (reverse).
Interesting fact
The 5 Mithqual coin from Sinkiang Province has a unique feature - it has a square hole in the center, which was designed to make it easier for people to thread the coin onto a string or a cord, making it more convenient to carry and use in everyday transactions.
