© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Cash Urumchi; type
| Copper | - | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Sinkiang Province |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 6-7 (1929-1930) |
| Calendar | Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1924) |
| Value | 20 Cash (0.02) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296087 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two crossed flags with line through the centre, ribbon where they intersect, and bowl below, all with two Chinese ideograms above.
Lettering: 幣銅
Translation: Copper coin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 20 Cash (Urumchi; type 1) 6-7 (1929-1930) from Sinkiang Province made of Copper is that it features a unique combination of Chinese and Soviet influences in its design. The coin's obverse features the Chinese characters "中华民国" (Zhōnghuá Mínguó, meaning "Republic of China") and "察ANG" (Cháng'āng, meaning "Sinkiang"), while the reverse features a stylized image of a worker and a peasant, surrounded by Soviet-style propaganda text. This blending of Chinese and Soviet design elements reflects the complex political history of the region during the early 20th century.
