Empire of China 20 Cash - Guangxu, 44

Without minting authority; brass

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Yuan (1903 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Cash
Year 44
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 32
Thickness (mm) 2.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 44. Struck in Brass. Measures 32 mm and weighs 0 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 44
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 Guangxu (Emperor)
Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
44 (1907)  未丁: Y#11.3a: Tientsin Central Mint 94%
44 (1907) 奉 未丁: Y#11e: Fengtien Mint 11%

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