© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Cash 1st issue; simple flag
8 (1919) year| Copper | 9.45 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 8 (1919) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 20 Cash (Wen) (0.02) |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#27325 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Three Chinese ideograms within wreath.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
貳
拾
文
Translation: 20 Cash (Wen)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1919 Republic of China 20 Cash coin featuring a simple flag design was the first coin to be issued by the Republic of China government, and it was minted in a limited quantity of only 100,000 pieces. This scarcity makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
