Empire of China 20 Cash - Guangxu, 1903 – 1917

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Yuan (1903 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Cash
Year 1903 – 1917
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10.14
Diameter (mm) 32
Thickness (mm) 1.65
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Cash from Empire of China. Issued from 1903 to 1917. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 10.14 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, with Manchu characters above and more ideograms around. (Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Ministry of Revenue (minting authority)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Currency worth 5 Cash (Wen))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with English legend above and below. (Ministry of Revenue)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
ND (1917)  — — — — — — Y#5.2: With rosette at centre (restrike) 6%
ND (1903)  — € 0,62 € 2,30 € 2,80 € 3,30 € 4,80 Y#5: Without rosette at centre 94%
ND (1903)  — — — — — — Y#5.1: With rosette at centre 4%

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