Empire of China 20 Cash - Xuantong, 46
Ministry of Revenue; Manchu: Xuantong; brass
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
Brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 46. Struck in Brass. Measures 34 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, with Manchu characters above and more ideograms around. (Xuantong (Emperor) / Made in the Year 46 Ministry of Revenue (minting authority) Great Qing's copper currency / Szechuan (mint) 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) 川 | — | 酉己: Y#21t.1a: Szechuan Mint |
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