Empire of China 20 Cash - Xuantong, 46
Ministry of Revenue; Manchu: Xuantong
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)
11.26
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 46. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 11.26 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 | 33.4M | 酉己: Y#21t.1: Szechuan Mint |
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