Empire of China 2 Cash - Guangxu, 42 – 44
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Yuan
(1903 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Cash
Year
42 – 44
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.49
Diameter (mm)
17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Cash from Empire of China. Issued from 42 to 44. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.49 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 43 Hu Poo (Ministry of Revenue) Great Qing's copper currency Currency worth 2 Cash (Wen))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 (1907) | — | 未丁: Y#8.1: Tientsin Central Mint | 18% | |
| 43 (1906) | — | 午丙: Y#8: Tientsin Central Mint | 29% | |
| 43 (1906) 東 | — | 午丙: Y#8s: Shantung Mint | 5% | |
| 43 (1906) 浙 | — | 午丙: Y#8b: Chekiang Mint | 16% | |
| 43 (1906) 直 | — | 午丙: Y#8c: Chihli Mint | 3% | |
| 43 (1906) 鄂 | 844K | 午丙: Y#8j: Hupeh Mint | 13% | |
| 43 (1906) 閩 | — | 午丙: Y#8f: Fukien Mint | 18% | |
| 42 (1905) | — | 巳乙: Y#8: Tientsin Central Mint | 32% |
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