10 Cash - Xuantong Without minting authority; Chinese: Guangxu; mule
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 | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#243651 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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
Comment
Only six examples are known.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in China. The Xuantong Emperor, who ruled from 1909 to 1912, was the last emperor of the Qing dynasty, and his reign marked the end of over two thousand years of imperial rule in China. The coin's design, which features a combination of traditional Chinese characters and Western-style numerals, reflects the influence of foreign powers on China during this time.
