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10 Cash - Xuantong Ministry of Revenue; Manchu: Guangxu
46 (1909) year| Copper | 7.42 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xuantong (宣統帝) (1908-1912) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 46 (1909) |
| Calendar | Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864) |
| Value | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.42 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#246038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Lettering:
造年統宣
TAI-CHING-TI-KUO COPPER COIN
Translation:
Made in the reign of Xuantong (Emperor)
Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Xuantong coin is interesting because it was produced during a time of great change and turmoil in China. The Xuantong period, which lasted from 1909 to 1911, was marked by political upheaval, including the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. Despite this, the coin still bears the traditional design elements of previous Chinese coins, such as the Chinese characters and the dragon motif. This blend of old and new makes the Xuantong coin a unique and fascinating piece of Chinese history.
