One (1) 5 cash coin, Kuang Hsü
China, Chihli, 1906
Obverse Image: Orthodox text in a beaded circle and around the rim.
Obverse Text: WU / PING / TA / WU / PING / CH'ING / WEN / ERH / CHIH
Reverse Image: Front view dragon surrounded by rim of text.
Reverse Text: Romanization: TSAO / NIEN / KUANG / TAI / CHING / TI / KUO / COPPER / COIN
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