© PCGS
© PCGS
2 Cash - Xuantong Pattern; without hole ND
1910 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xuantong (宣統帝) (1908-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1910 |
| Value | 2 Cash (0.002) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243376 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below with flowers on either side.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
二
文
Translation: 10 Cash (Wen)
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type is only known by patterns.Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Cash coin was designed by a French engraver named Charles Moreau, who was hired by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. Moreau's design featured a dragon on one side and a phoenix on the other, which were meant to symbolize the balance and harmony of yin and yang in Chinese culture. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but a small number of pattern coins were produced as samples. Today, these coins are highly sought after by collectors and are considered to be an important piece of Chinese numismatic history.
