© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
20 Cash Pattern
22 (1933) year| Copper | 10.77 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Shantung Province |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 22 (1933) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 20 Cash (0.02) |
| Currency | Yuan (1904-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.77 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#287970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three Chinese ideograms within wreath with more ideograms above and English legend below.
Lettering:
元銅
貳
拾
文
TWENTY CASH
Translation:
One copper
20 Cash
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by the renowned Chinese artist, Xu Jiaojun, who was known for his work in the Nationalist government's mint in Nanjing. Xu Jiaojun's design for this coin featured a unique blend of traditional Chinese and modernist elements, which was a hallmark of his style. The obverse of the coin features a stylized dragon, while the reverse features a phoenix, which symbolizes good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture. The coin's design was meant to represent the fusion of traditional Chinese culture and modern technology, reflecting the complexities of China's transition from an imperial to a modern nation-state during the early 20th century.
