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10 Cash - Guangxu ND
| Copper | 7.63 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Kiangsu Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1904-1905 |
| Value | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1901-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.63 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#46781 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KIANG-SOO
TEN CASH
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Cash coin from Kiangsu Province, minted during the Guangxu era (1904-1905), is interesting because it was one of the first coins to feature the "dragon and phoenix" design, which has become a symbol of Chinese culture and is still used on some Chinese coins today.
