Empire of China 2 Cash - Guangxu, 43

Brass

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Yuan (1903 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash
Year 43
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.49
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 43. Struck in Brass. 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
43 (1906)  — 午丙: Y#8(n/a): Tientsin Central Mint (no mintmark; not in Krause) 10%
43 (1906)  — 午丙: Y#8f: Fukien Mint 100%

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