Empire of China 10 Cash - Guangxu, 43
With minting authority; redesigned dragon; Hunan type; type 3
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Yuan
(1903 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash
Year
43
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.81
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 43. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.81 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 Ministry of Revenue (minting authority) Great Qing's copper currency / Hunan (mint) Currency worth 10 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 | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 (1906) 湘 | — | € 12,00 | 午丙: Y#10h.6: Hunan Mint |
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