© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
20 Cash ND
1914 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Hupeh Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 20 Cash (0.020) |
| Currency | Yuan (1895-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#277414 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to left to right to bottom, all with a flower at the centre.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
當
十 二
錢
Translation: Worth 20 pieces
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
The exact attribution is uncertain. These may have been struck in Szechuan for use in Hupeh, or they may have been made as some kind of substitution currency.Krause lists this piece as being made of brass; however, multiple copper examples are known. Confirmation is needed on if these brass pieces really exist.
Interesting fact
The 20 Cash coin from Hupeh Province (now known as Hubei Province) was issued during the Republican period in China, which was a time of great change and upheaval in the country. Despite the political instability of the time, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and design, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the region.
