© PCGS
© PCGS
10 Cash - Hongxian Founding of the Empire
1 (1916) year| Copper | 7.60 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Hunan Province |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hongxian (1915-1916) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1 (1916) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Hongxian era |
| Value | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1897-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.60 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#31884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Rice plant with five ears and ribbon at base, all surrounded by English legend.
Lettering:
THE FIRST YEAR OF HUNG SHUAN
TEN CASH
Edge
Plain
Comment
While Krause lists this coin as being from 1915, the first year of Hongxian was actually 1916.Interesting fact
The 10 Cash - Hongxian (Founding of the Empire) 1 (1916) coin from Hunan Province was issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, which was established in 1912 after the fall of the Qing dynasty. The coin features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China, on the obverse, and a dragon on the reverse, which symbolizes power and strength. The coin was minted in copper and has a weight of 7.60 grams. It's an interesting piece of history that collectors and numismatists might find valuable.
