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10 Cash - Guangxu Hu Poo ND
| Copper | 7.50 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1903-1905 |
| Value | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.50 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#34850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with English legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HU POO
TEN CASH
Translation: Ministry of Revenue
Edge
Plain
Comment
on the reverse:Y # 4 has larger text in the legend, plain clouds, and 8-pointed stars to the left and right of the dragon.
Y # 4.1 has smaller text in legend, detailed clouds, and has rosettes to the left and right of the dragon.
Interesting fact
The Guangxu (Hu Poo) ND (1903-1905) 10 Cash coin from the Empire of China was designed by a French sculptor named Paul-Émile Bouchard, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. This coin features a unique blend of traditional Chinese design elements, such as the dragon and the phoenix, with Western-style sculpting techniques, making it a fascinating example of cultural fusion in numismatics.
