Empire of China 20 Cash - Xuantong, 46

Redesigned dragon; Kirin type

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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 46
Ruler Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝) (1908–1912)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.02
Diameter (mm) 32
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 46. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 12.02 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 46
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 Xuantong (Emperor)
Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
46 (1909) 吉 酉己: Y#21p: Kirin Mint

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