Empire of China 20 Cash - Xuantong, 46

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Yuan (1903 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Cash
Year 46
Ruler Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝) (1908–1912)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.26
Diameter (mm) 34
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 46. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 11.26 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, with Manchu characters above and more ideograms around. (Guangxu (Emperor) / Made in the Year 46
Great Qing's copper currency
Currency worth 20 Cash (Wen))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below. (Made in the reign of Xuantong (Emperor)
Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
46 (1909)  酉己: Y#21.1: Teintsin Central Mint (with dot; six waves under dragon) 37%
46 (1909)  € 14,00 酉己: Y#21.2: Teintsin Central Mint (without dot; six waves under dragon) 50%
46 (1909)  酉己: Y#21.3: Teintsin Central Mint (without dot; rosette under dragon) 3%
46 (1909)  酉己: Y#21.4: Teintsin Central Mint (without dot; dot below chin) 2%
46 (1909)  酉己: Y#21.5: Teintsin Central Mint (without dot; five crude waves) 11%
46 (1909) 奉 酉己: Y#21e: Fengtien Mint 4%

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