Hunan Province 10 Cash - Hongxian, 1

Founding of the Empire

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hunan Province Hunan Province
Currency Yuan (1897 – 1949)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 1
Ruler Hongxian (1915–1916)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.6
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Hunan Province. Issued in 1. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 7.6 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms with florals on either side, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Year 1 of Hongxian
Hunan (Province)
Worth 10 copper coins
Founding commemorative coin)
Reverse
Rice plant with five ears and ribbon at base, all surrounded by English legend.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1 (1916)  — Y#401.1: 年元 (narrow legend spacing) 96%
1 (1916)  — Y#401.2: 年元 (wide legend spacing) 13%

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