© PCGS
© PCGS
10 Cash - Guangxu Kwang-hsi; pattern ND
1905 year| Copper | 7.21 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Kwangsi Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1905 |
| Value | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1905-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.21 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#204690 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KWANG-HSI
TEN CASH
Edge
Plain
Comment
While both the English and Chinese legends indicate this coin is from Kwangsi, the Manchu character do not. It is possible these coins were produced at a foreign mint (possibly Berlin), and the workers did not get the characters correct. Some say the mintmark is supposed to be Boo-hui, possibly for boo-hsi or Boo-kuei; however, the top character does not seem to resemble either an H or a K.Interesting fact
This coin features a unique combination of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse (front) side features the Chinese character "广" (Guang), which means "wide" or "broad," while the reverse (back) side features a stylized image of a dragon, which is a common motif in Chinese culture. However, the dragon is depicted in a more Westernized style, with a streamlined body and a pair of wings that resemble those of a bat. This blending of design styles reflects the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the late Qing dynasty, a time of significant social and political change in China.