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20 Cash - Guangxu Hu Poo ND
| Copper | 10.14 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1903-1917 |
| Value | 20 Cash (0.02) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.14 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6816 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with English legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HU POO
20 CASH
Translation: Ministry of Revenue
Edge
Plain
Comment
The restrike was struck at Wuchang Mint in 1917 during an insurrection, and has more crude details (specifically for the pearl and the dragon's sheels), and the dragon has a longer, thinner nasal ridge.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 20 Cash - Guangxu (Hu Poo) ND (1903-1917) from Empire of China made of Copper weighing 10.14 g is that it was designed by a French sculptor named Hubert Ponscarme, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a traditional Chinese dragon on the other. The coin was minted from 1903 to 1917 and was used as a standard unit of currency in China during that time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1903) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Cash - Guangxu (Hu Poo) ND (1903-1917) coin.
