20 Cash ("TWENTY CASH"; brass) ND (1919) front 20 Cash ("TWENTY CASH"; brass) ND (1919) back
20 Cash ("TWENTY CASH"; brass) ND (1919) photo
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20 Cash "TWENTY CASH"; brass ND

1919 year
Brass - 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Hunan Province
Period
Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1919
Value
20 Cash (0.02)
Currency
Yuan (1897-1949)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#42438
Rarity index
65%

Reverse

Crossed flags with flower above and florals on either side, all with Chinese ideograms above and below.

Lettering:
造省南湖
元銅十二當

Translation:
Made in Hunnan Province
Worth 20 copper coins

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 20 Cash coin from Hunan Province made of Brass is a rare and valuable coin among collectors, with only a limited number of coins minted in 1919. Its rarity and historical significance make it a sought-after piece for collectors of Chinese currency.