Empire of China 10 Cash - Xuantong, 46

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Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Yuan (1903 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 46
Ruler Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝) (1908–1912)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.42
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Empire of China. Issued in 46. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.42 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 46Ministry of Revenue (minting authority)Great Qing's copper currency / Hupeh (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 Xuantong (Emperor)Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
46 (1909) 鄂 371.6M € 2,80 酉己: Y#20j: Hupeh Mint (swirl on pearl incuse) 78%
46 (1909) 鄂 酉己: Y#20j.1: Hupeh Mint (swirl on pearl in relief) 11%
46 (1909) 鄂 酉己: Y#20j.2: Hupeh Mint (酉己 over 午 丙) 8%
46 (1909) 鄂 酉己: Y#20j.3: Hupeh Mint (統宣 over 緒光) 7%

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