Empire of China 5 Cash - Guangxu, 1903 – 1905
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Yuan
(1903 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cash
Year
1903 – 1905
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.55
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cash from Empire of China. Issued from 1903 to 1905. Struck in Copper. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.55 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 | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1903-1905) | 3.7M | € 26,00 |
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