© PCGS
© PCGS
10 Cash - Guangxu Without minting authority; brass
44 (1907) year| Brass | 7 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 44 (1907) |
| Calendar | Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864) |
| Value | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242552 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Lettering:
造年緒光
TAI-CHING-TI-KUO COPPER COIN.
Translation:
Made in the reign of Guangxu (Emperor)
Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Guangxu (Without minting authority; brass) 44 (1907) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 7 g is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in China, known as the "Boxer Rebellion" (1899-1901), a period of anti-foreigner sentiment and violence against foreigners and western influence in China. Despite this, the coin still features the traditional Chinese design elements, such as the dragon and the Chinese characters, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of China.
