10 Cash - Guangxu (Manchu at centre) ND (1902-1906) front 10 Cash - Guangxu (Manchu at centre) ND (1902-1906) back
10 Cash - Guangxu (Manchu at centre) ND (1902-1906) photo
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10 Cash - Guangxu Manchu at centre ND

 
Copper 7.27 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Hunan Province
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1902-1906
Value
10 Cash (0.01)
Currency
Yuan (1897-1949)
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.27 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#296841
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HU-NAN
TEN CASH

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 10 Cash coin from Hunan Province featuring Guangxu (Manchu at center) has a unique feature - it has a square hole in the center, which was designed to make it easier for people to string them together as a form of currency.