Empire of China 20 Cash - Guangxu, 44
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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
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.6
Diameter (mm)
32
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 44. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.6 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#11.2: Tientsin Central Mint (thin type) | 65% | |
| 44 (1907) | — | 未丁: Y#11.3: Tientsin Central Mint (thick type) | 9% | |
| 44 (1907) 奉 | — | 未丁: Y#11f: Fengtien Mint | 26% |
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