10 Cash - Guangxu (Token coinage; copper) ND (1904) front 10 Cash - Guangxu (Token coinage; copper) ND (1904) back
10 Cash - Guangxu (Token coinage; copper) ND (1904) photo
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10 Cash - Guangxu Token coinage; copper ND

1904 year
Copper - 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Fengtien Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Token
Year
1904
Value
10 Cash (0.01)
Currency
Yuan (1897-1931)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#275776
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Token 10 Cash - Guangxu (Token coinage; copper) ND (1904) from Fengtien Province (Chinese provinces) made of Copper is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in China, specifically during the Boxer Rebellion, and was intended to help alleviate the shortage of small denomination coins in circulation.