| Stephen Tai Mar.15, 1998 |
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Minted in Kashgar Weight: 5 Candareens (5 Fen) Legend: All in Turkish Date: AH1292 (AD 1875) |
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Minted in Yarkand Weight: 5 Candareens (5 Fen) Legend: In Chinese and Turkish Date: -ND- (AH1294-) |
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Minted in Yarkand Weight: 5 Candareens (5 Fen) Legend: In Chinese, Manchurian and Turkish Date: -ND- (AH1294-) |
After AH1294 similar silver pieces in 5 candareens or 1 mace were also minted in Xinkiang, especially in Kashgar, Aksu… the 8 cities where had been ruled by Yakub, but Chinese and Manchurian legends were constantly added on, and more often you can see a square hole without being punched through from coin’s face, which was a metaphor for Chinese sovereignty.